Service difficulty report · Brushes · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
February 5, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft time
967 hours
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Part
Brushes
Part number
12511716
Condition
Worn
Location
Vapor Compressor
Part time
271 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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) VAPOR CYCLE COMPRESSOR BRUSHES OVER WORN CAUSING THE MOTOR TO OVERHEAT WHICH IN TURN MELTED THE PLASTIC COVER, THIS CAUSED THE COOLING FAN BLADES TO CONTACT THE COVER AND BEND/TEAR. THE BRUSHES HAD 270.7 TT, INSPECTION CRITERIA IS TO INSPECT EVERY 300 HRS AND REPLACE EVERY 500 HRS. PARTS TO BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.

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