SDR 95ZZZX5548

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
September 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N999DT
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB138
Part
Compressor
Part number
1155550409
Condition
Clutch Failed
Location
Rt Eng Air Cond
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT OCCURRENCE. SMOKE SEEN COMING FROM RIGHT ENGINE COWLING ON DOWNWIND LEG PRIOR TO LANDING. ENGINE COWLING OPENED UPON LANDING AND FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY USE OF ONBOARD EXTINGUISHER. CAUSE OF FIRE WAS FAILED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ON AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.