What was found
JUST AFTER ENGINE START, SMOKE DEVELOPED IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER THE ECS MODE WAS SELECTED TO AUTO. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT TO A FAULTY CABIN BLOWER MOTOR. BOTH BLOWER MOTORS WERE REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- August 2, 2018
- Submitted
- August 10, 2018
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Beech B300
- Aircraft serial
- FL925
- Aircraft time
- 3,161 hours, 2,753 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2121 · Air Distribution Fan
- Part
- Motor
- Part number
- 3000261
- Part serial
- K68863
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Blower
- Part time
- 3,161 hours, 2,753 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.