SDR 2014F00009

Service difficulty report · Belt · Cessna 208

Difficulty date: October 2, 2013
Submitted: October 2, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N809JA
Make and model: Cessna 208
Aircraft serial: 20800081
Aircraft time: 10,508 hours, 12,359 cycles
System (JASC): 2150 · Cabin Cooling System
Part: Belt
Condition: Broken
Location: A/C Pack
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

DURING DEPARTURE, CAPTAIN DETECTED A BURNING ODOR. ELECTED TO RETURN AND LAND. MX FOUND AIR CONDITIONER BELT BROKEN AND RUBBING ON THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR PULLEY, CAUSING THE ODOR. REMOVED BROKEN BELT. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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