SDR 97ZZZX4935

Service difficulty report · Hose · Beech A200

Difficulty date
October 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N200NY
Make and model
Beech A200
Aircraft serial
BC25
Part
Hose
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Air Cond
Part time
5 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

ACFT MILES FROM DESTINATION WHEN CREW NOTICED CABIN TEMP WAS HIGH. CABIN CONTROL WAS ON 'AUTO MODE'. CHANGING TO 'MANUAL MODE' AND TOGGLING DOWN TEMPERATURE RESULTED IN A LOUD POP OR BANG THOUGHT TO BE RAPID DECOMPRESSURIZATION. A MIST FORMED IN THE CABIN, SMOKE ISSUED FROM OVERHEAD VENTS, AND STRONG OIL SMELL UPSET OCCUPANTS. EMERGENCY DECLARED. UNEVENTFUL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. FWD EVAPORATOR FOUND RUPTURED IN CAPILLARY/COOLING FIN AREA IN CENTER OF EVAPORATOR. FURTHER INVEST FND AIR COND SUCTION AND DISCHARGE LINES INSTALLED REVERSED WHEN REPLACED WITH NEW 4.5 HRS PREVIOUSLY. REPAIR STATION REPLACED HOSE, INSPECTOR DOUBLE INSPECTED.

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