Service difficulty report · Ecu · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
May 31, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3070
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Ecu
Part number
5729C000
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Pack
Part time
7,169 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

A LEFT HAND AIR CONDITIONING PACK OVERHEAT MESSAGE ILLUMINATED DURING THE TAXI OUT FOR TAKEOFF. THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE PACK WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE CLEARED THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO DAY FOR REPAIR. THE FERRY FLIGHT WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND AIR CONDITIONING ENVIROMENTAL CONTROL UNIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 21-51-10. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.