Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech B300C

Difficulty date
July 25, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300C
Aircraft time
879 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Compressor
Part number
20104503
Condition
Failed
Location
A/C Pack
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR P/N 201-0450-3 FAILURE, 73.5 HRS FROM INSTALLATION. DEFECT REPORTED: `AIR CONDITIONING NOT COOLING` AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FOUND TO HAVE A FREEWHEELING CLUTCH, SUSPECTED THAT THE COMPRESSOR SEIZED. THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS REMOVED AND THE SYSTEM FLUSHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH KING AIR COMMUNIQUE 2006-01. THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW COMPRESSOR, SAME PART NUMBER, AS WELL AS, THE RECEIVER DRYER. INITIAL SUSPICION WAS CONTAMINATES FROM THE PREVIOUS FAILURE. THIS WAS THE FIFTH AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT SINCE NEW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES THROUGH THE PARTS WARRANTY PROGRAM AND THROUGH TECHNICAL SUPPORT CHANNELS. (TC# 20180808025)

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