SDR O2GA2015122883101

Service difficulty report · Blower · Beech B300

Difficulty date: December 28, 2015
Submitted: January 4, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N831UP
Make and model: Beech B300
Aircraft serial: FL943
Aircraft time: 1,134 hours, 961 cycles
System (JASC): 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
Part: Blower
Part number: 30002611
Part serial: K70186
Condition: Failed
Location: Cabin
Part time: 1,134 hours, 961 cycles
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WITH BATTERY POWER ON, EXTERNAL POWER CONNECTED & ON, ALONG WITH BLOWERS & ELECTRIC HEAT ON, THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. ACFT WAS POWERED DOWN. TROUBLE SHOT THE SQUAWK TO A FAULTY FWD CABIN EVAPORATOR BLOWER. EVAPORATOR BLOWER WAS REPLACED & THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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