SDR AU960426

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
March 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Compressor
Part number
1138000
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Air Cond
Component
1138000
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, B, A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RH ENGINE DRIVEN AIRCONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED DUE TO SEVERE OVERHEATING - COMPRESSOR PULLEY BEARING COLLAPSED - COMPRESSOR CLUTCH SECTION SEPARATED FROM THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY BUT WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE DRIVE SHAFT AND WAS SWUNG AROUND CONTRIBUTING TO THE VIBRATION