SDR 95ZZZX6455

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech B300

Difficulty date
October 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
VIBR368K
Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems, LLC.
Aircraft
N305RL
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL10
Part
Compressor
Part number
113622
Condition
Clutch Failed
Location
Air Conditioner
Part time
84 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT. THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS SEVERELY DENTED AS A RESULT OF METAL FRAGMENT FROM THE CLUTCH HITTING THE ENGINE MOUNT DIAGONAL TUBE MEMBER. THE ENGINE MOUNT REQUIRES MAJOR REPAIR DUE TO THIS DAMAGE.

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