Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
November 6, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Actuator
Part number
10000029
Condition
Worn
Location
Cabin Cooling Sy
Component
Cabin Cooling Sy
Stage of operation
CL
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

(AUS) LH AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM RAM AIR ACTUATOR AFT MOUNT WORN THROUGH ALLOWING ACTUATOR TO DISCONNECT. RAM AIR VALVE PARTIALLY CLOSED RESTRICTING COOLING AIR FLOW THROUGH THE HEAT EXCHANGER AND CAUSING THE AIRCONDITIONING PACK TO SHUT DOWN DUE TO OVERHEATING.

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