Service difficulty report · Brushes · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
July 29, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft time
1,122 hours
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Part
Brushes
Part number
12511716
Condition
Worn
Location
Compressor Motor
Part time
296 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) CREW REPORTED THAT THE AIRCONDITIONING SEEMED WEAK AND WAS NOT COOLING THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND THE VCS COMPRESSOR MOTOR DAMAGED DUE TO OVER WORN BRUSHES. MORE DETAILED INSPECTION TO BE COMPLETED ONCE THE MOTOR IS REMOVED.

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