Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
June 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Component
Garrtt · GTCP8590F
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
T
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING APU OPERATION, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD BY THE MAINTENANCE CREW. THE MECHANIC RIDING THE BRAKES REALIZED THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE APU. AFTER A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, IT WAS CONFIRMED A COMPRESSOR FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE A/C AS MOST OF THE FRAGMENTS REMAINED IN THE APU INTAKE AREA. APU REPLACED.