SDR RU3A0705

Service difficulty report · Motor · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
July 2, 2007
Submitted
July 5, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N75
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FF10
Aircraft time
10,347 hours, 5,736 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
1013841353
Part serial
949
Condition
Failed
Location
Blower
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE OUTBOUND IN A "FLIGHT INSPECTION HOLDING PATTERN" THE MISSION SPECIALIST REPORTED SOMETHING WAS ON FIRE IN THE REAR CABIN, BOTH PILOTS VISUALLY CONFIRMED SMOKE IN THE AFT CABIN AREA. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH INTENTION TO LAND AT WILEY POST, CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS AND PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE LANDING. UPON LANDING IMMEDIATELY CLEARED THE RUNWAY, SHUT DOWN AND EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN NO FURTHER INDICATIONS OF ANY SMOKE OR FUMES.