Service difficulty report · Drain · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
July 19, 2010
Submitted
August 5, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N203FL
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK123
Part
Drain
Condition
Clogged
Location
Aft Evaporator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

CREW REPORTED SEVERE MOLD SMELL IN THE CABIN DURING FLIGHT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE AFT EVAPORATOR DRAIN PLUGGED, RESULTING IN WATER SPILLAGE ONTO THE CARPET. THE CARPET WAS FOUND SATURATED WITH MOISTURE AND MOLDY. THE DRAIN WAS CLEARED AND THE CARPET WAS REPLACED.

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