Service difficulty report · Compressor · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 31, 2009
Submitted
June 3, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911MK
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9218
Aircraft time
54 hours, 235 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
SD7H154616
Condition
Seized
Location
A/C Pack
Part time
54 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

DURING FLIGHT, A SLIGHT 'SQUEAL' NOISE WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY A BURNED RUBBER ODOR. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS SWITCHED OFF, THE NOISE QUIT. ACFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT A LOCAL AIRPORT. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR HAD LOCKED UP AND BURNED THE DRIVE BELT.