Service difficulty report · Compressor · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
June 14, 2011
Submitted
July 15, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N842BP
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2037
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Compressor
Part number
5AS35034
Part serial
2302
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Air
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AC SYSTEM WAS BLOWING HOT AIR INTO THE CABIN WITH A BURNED SMELL COMING FROM VENTS. AFTER PILOT LANDED, HE NOTICED A/C COMPRESSOR PROBLEM POINTS TO THE A/C CLUTCH EITHER STAYING ENGAGED OR SLIPPING. A FRICTION BUILD-UP OCCURRED. THE CLUTCH METAL ON THIS A/C COMPRESSOR WAS NOT DISCOLORED OR BLUED BUT THE A/C BELT DID GET HOT ENOUGH TO MELT AND BREAK OFF. THIS COMPRESSOR WHEN REMOVED WAS NOT LOCKED UP WHEN TURNED BY HAND BUT YOU CAN HEAR THE FRICTION BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE CLUTCH HOUSING WHERE THE 2 PARTS ARE CONTACTING. WE ARE SENDING THIS COMPRESSOR BACK TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION.