SDR 2012F00247

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
November 30, 2012
Submitted
December 1, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N947AM
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1238
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Compressor
Part number
1003840725
Condition
Failed
Location
Air Con System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

WHILE TAXING, PILOT OBSERVED SPARKS EXITING OUT OF THE FRONT LT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT AT AIR CONDITIONING PANEL. SHUTOFF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYS, SPARKS STOPPED AND PILOT RETURNED TO HANGAR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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