Service difficulty report · Condenser · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
June 14, 2024
Submitted
June 14, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N202QS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
6053
Aircraft time
7,185 hours, 4,034 cycles
Part
Condenser
Part number
18084928
Condition
Dirty
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT, F/A ALERTED OF A HOT BURNING ODOR. FLIGHT DECK CREW DETECTED THE ODOR. DESCRIBED AS BURNING PLASTIC ELECTRICAL WIRING INSULATION. STOPPED CLIMB AT 5000 FT & RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. BLEED AIR SOURCE MOMENTARILY CHANGED FROM APU TO ENG BLEEDS DURING CLIMBOUT. ODOR DISSIPATED ON DOWNWIND LEG TO VISUAL APPROACH. BLEED AIR SOURCE CHANGED BACK TO APU PRIOR TO FINAL APPROACH & LANDING. ODOR RETURNED ON SHORT FINAL & LANDING ROLLOUT. ODOR DISSIPATED UPON PARKING. REMOVED OLD CONDENSOR BAG AND INSTALLED CUTOMER SUPPLIED CONDENSOR BAG. PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPS AND LEAK CHECK OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS OR ODORS PRESENT IAW AMM 21-51-00.