Service difficulty report · Clutch · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
August 8, 2013
Submitted
August 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4401F
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843715
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8
Part
Clutch
Part number
687703
Condition
Defective
Location
A/C Compressor
Part time
45 hours
Component
Compressor
Component part number
101173007
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH FAILS AND THEN LOCKS UP CAUSING A DESTROYED DRIVE BELT AND A/C SYS FAILURE. THESE SYS AR ON BRAND NEW ACFT. THESE A/C SYS HAVE BEEN PROBLEMATIC FOR MANY YEARS AND A REASON AS TO WHY WE HAVE THESE FAILURES MUST BE INVESTIGATED.

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