SDR AOC04006

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech B300C

Difficulty date
August 18, 2004
Submitted
August 18, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8230Q
Make and model
Beech B300C
Aircraft serial
FM3
Part
Compressor
Part number
1015552119
Condition
Damaged
Location
Air Conditioner
Part time
81 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED FREON AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE FOLLOWING A FLIGHT. FOUND COMPRESSOR CLUTCH PLATE HAS SEPARATED FROM THE COMPRESSOR AND WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER ENGINE COWL. FIRE SLEEVE ON OIL LINE FROM THE OIL COOLER HAD IMPACT DAMAGE (SLEEVE CUT) BUT NO DAMAGE TO THE OIL LINE. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED.

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