Service difficulty report · Resistor · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 27, 2009
Submitted
May 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N852BP
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3592
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Resistor
Part number
0500242
Condition
Blown
Location
Air Con Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A/C KIT, WITH TWO SPEED SWITCH FOR PAX COMPARTMENT, BALLAST RESISTOR BLEW, ALLOWING FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, (DUE TO BURNED ELECTRICAL ODOR) THIS RESISTOR IS THE SECOND ONE INSTALLED IN 164.8 HRS, RECOMMEND COMPLETING A LOAD ANALYSIS ON THE ENTIRE SYSTEM, AS THE CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT TRIP PRIOR TO THE RESISTOR (EXPLODING). (K)