Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
May 13, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Shaft
Condition
Sheared
Location
A/C Pack
Stage of operation
TX
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

(CAN) AFTER ENGINE START CREW WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN COLD AIR-CONDITIONED AIR OUT OF THE LT AIR CONDITIONING PACK. ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN AND MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SNAG. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE LOW LIMIT VALVE, BUTTERFLY VALVE WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO ITS SHAFT. THE BUTTERFLY VALVE WAS LOCATED IN THE DUCT JUST BELOW THE AIR-COOLING TURBINE. THE AIR-COOLING TURBINE WAS ALSO REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION DUE TO SUSPECTED FOD DAMAGE. A NEW LOW LIMIT VALVE AND AIR-COOLING TURBINE WERE INSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.