SDR S9HA265Y1

Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
April 25, 2003
Submitted
May 19, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N356NT
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2280
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
A/C Pack
Part number
060018
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIR CONDITIONING BLOWING WARM AIR. INSPECTION REVEALED BELT MELTED ON THE PULLEY. REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, INSTALLED NEW BELT. SYSTEM SERVICED IAW MFG INSTRUCTIONS. POSSIBLE COMPRESSOR FAILED INTERNALLY CAUSING THE BELT TO BREAK. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS INSPECTED, BEARING GREASED AT MFG RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. CLOSER INSPECTION DURING THE DAILY INSPECTION TO CHECK FOR SIGNS OF OVERHEATING OR LOSS OF GREASE THAT MIGHT INDICATE IMPENDING FAILURE.