Service difficulty report · Coupling · Cndair CL6012A12

Difficulty date
March 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6012A12
Part
Coupling
Part number
6411191
Condition
Overheated
Location
Acu
Part time
7,432 hours
Component
Airesrch · 22016004
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER ENGINE START, RIGHT ACU FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CABIN AREA FILLED WITH SMOKE, A/C EVACUATED/SECURED. RIGHT FLEX COUPLING FAILED DUE TO OVERTEMP. 400 DEGREE SWITCH FOUND TO TRIP AT 590 DEGREES. SEE SDR CA990318043 FOR NOTES ON INVESTIGATION.