SDR 97ZZZX3548

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Aerosp AS355F1

Difficulty date
July 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N355MF
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F1
Aircraft serial
5100
Part
Compressor
Part number
SD5H09
Condition
Seized
Location
Air Conditioner
Part time
391 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT, PILOT AND CREW DETECTED AN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER FOLLOWED BY WISPS OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AT THIS TIME HE NOTICED THE AIR CONDITIONER HAD QUIT WORKING. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR HAD SEIZED CAUSING THE BELT TO CREATE THE SMOKE AND SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER. COMPRESSOR AND BELT CHANGED.

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