Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Compressor
Part number
4764HD
Condition
Failed
Location
A/C Pack
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

CABIN AIRCONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED. FLUID LEAKING FROM REAR CASE AND ALL COVER BOLTS LOOSE. REAR COVER WAS REMOVED AND INTERNAL DAMAGE FOUND. SUSPECT DAMAGE CAUSED BY INCORRECT ROTATION OF COMPRESSOR DUE TO THIS MODEL OF COMPRESSOR NOT BEING MANUFACTURED TO ROTATE IN A COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION.

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