Service difficulty report · Compressor · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
September 29, 2012
Submitted
October 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351LG
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3722
Aircraft time
4,586 hours, 13,183 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
590008
Condition
Seized
Location
Air Conditioning
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OFF HOSPITAL, TURNED ON AIR CONDITIONER. IMMEDIATE ELECTRICAL SMELL AND THIN SMOKE ENTERED COCKPIT. SECURED AIR CONDITIONER, SMOKE AND SMELL CEASED. RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE FOUND (STC SH3509SW) AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR SEIZED, CAUSING A BURNT SLIPPING DRIVE BELT AND ELECTRICAL FUMES. REPLACED DRIVE BELT AND COMPRESSOR. COMPRESSOR IS NOT TRACKED WITH SERIAL NUMBER AND IS ON CONDITION. (NO TSI/TSO)