Service difficulty report · Wire · Beech 99

Difficulty date
January 26, 2024
Submitted
February 9, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N950AA
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft serial
U159
Aircraft time
43,222 hours, 66,921 cycles
Part
Wire
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB PILOT NOTICED BLUE SMOKE THAT SMELLED ELECTRICAL. HE CALLED IN FOR EMERGENCY LANDING, OPEDED HIS WINDOWS AND VENTS AND RETURNED BACK TO BIL FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING ON THE AIRCRAFT. MX FOUND WIRE FOR NOSE BAG DOOR WARNING SHORTED AND DEACTIVATED CABIN HEATER CIRCUIT LIMITING RESISTER. WIRES WERE REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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