Service difficulty report · Compressor

Difficulty date
January 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Compressor
Part number
6890550
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
4,353 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) PILOT REPORTED THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE RISE IN TEMPERATURE ON NR 1 ENGINE DURING ANTI-ICE SYSTEM ACTIVATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND LINE (P/N 6876333) HAD FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THAT LINE IN 55 HOURS OF OPERATION. THE FAULT WAS FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF THE COMPRESSOR. THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TC: 5,063.