Service difficulty report · Condenser · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
July 29, 2009
Submitted
July 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161QS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK435
Aircraft time
1,860 hours, 1,725 cycles
Part
Condenser
Part number
11344001
Part serial
272
Condition
Failed
Location
Acm
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON RESETTING REFRIG COMP CB A PLUME OF WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO FLOW FROM EMPENNAGE EXHAUST FAN. CAUSTIC FUMES WERE ALSO NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED VAPOR-CYCLE COMPRESSOR/CONDENSER MODULE PER MM 21-51-00-201. OPS CHECKS NORMAL PER MM 21-51-00-201.

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