Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
November 27, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Compressor
Part number
SD53U
Condition
Seized
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

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION ON THE RT ENGINE, THE AIR CONDITIONING, A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT WAS FOUND BROKEN WITH SIGNIFICANT HEAT DAMAGE AND SPREAD LIQUID RUBBER THROUGHOUT THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE A/C COMPRESSOR WHICH WAS FOUND SEIZED. THE COMPRESSOR ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF DAMAGE FROM THE HEAT GENERATED IN THE AREA.

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