Service difficulty report · Air Cycle Mach · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
390
Part
Air Cycle Mach
Part number
78279016
Condition
Seized
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
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 FROM SYR AN ODOR WAS EVIDENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE BLEEDS, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE AIR CYCLE MACHINE SEIZED UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED ACM. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)