SDR RU3A99008

Service difficulty report · Blower · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
August 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N74
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FF9
Part
Blower
Part number
15238203
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compt
Stage of operation
CR
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

THE FLT CREW NOTICED A BURNING ODOR/FUMES AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. NO VISIBLE SMOKE WAS NOTED. DURING THIS TIME THE PANEL TECH NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE IN THE CABIN AVIONICS EQUIPMENT RACK HAD INCREASED TO ABOUT 33 DEGREES CELSIUS. AIRCRAFT MAD UNSCHEDULED LANDING. SYSTEM OPERATED FOR SEVERAL HOURS IN THE HANGAR WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. REPLACED THE AUXILIARY AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER IN THE CABIN AVIONICS EQUIPMENT RACK. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE COULD BE FOUND ON THE REMOVED MOTOR. SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)