Service difficulty report · Compressor · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 4, 2013
Submitted
December 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N450XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340450
Aircraft time
28,959 hours, 32,532 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
1134160
Part serial
520
Condition
Seized
Location
A/C Pack
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

LOUD BANG, FOLLOWED BY GRINDING SOUND, ACCOMPANIED BY BURNING RUBBER ODOR. REPLACED AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR AND DRIVEBELT, PN 232L100. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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