Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
May 11, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69549
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE194
Part
Compressor
Part number
365550039
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CLE - FLT 3377 - THE CREW REPORTED THE SMELL OF SMOKE AND UNUSUAL VIBRATION NOTED AFTER LANDING. THE CREW TURNED OFF THE MODE CONTROLLER AND THE SMELL OF SMOKE AND THE VIBRATION STOPPED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE VCM COMPRESSOR FROZEN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED IAW MEL 21-1. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE VCM COMPRESSOR IAW 1900D MAINTENANCE MANUAL 21-52-02. THE FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE MEL WAS REMOVED ON 5/26/00. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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