Service difficulty report · Compressor · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
August 8, 2000
Submitted
September 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9007Y
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
3111
Part
Compressor
Part number
134A
Condition
Failed
Location
A/C Cabin
Part time
3,661 hours
Component
Compressor
Component part number
JBS52013
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

PILOT DEPARTED RUNWAY AND DURING CLIMB-OUT HAD SMOKE ENTERING CABIN. HE RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. AFTER INVESTIGATION, FOUND AIR CONDITIONER BELT BURNED AND WAS A CAUSE OF THE COMPRESSOR LOCKING UP. SERVICED WITH FREON, OPS CHECKED, TEST FLOWN, CHECKED OK. A NEW BELT, PN ES200333, WAS ALSO INSTALLED. ALL TIMES ARE AIRCRAFT HOURS NOT ACTUAL TIME ON COMPONENT. (X)

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