Yes it can and more so on smaller vehicles......
If the clutch on the AC compressor has seized, the engine can in some situations stop running. The compressor could be bad but it is also possible that the clutch only is bad.
Most likely, your air conditioning compressor is cooked or its pulley clutch has seized. Hopefully it was the pulley, because the compressor is not cheap.
I'm Guessing that your talking about the A/C compressor, in which there are 1 or 2 wires going to the clutch. Disconnecting this wire(or 2) will disable the compressor clutch stopping the compressor from working.
The A/C compressor is clutch driven, when electricity is applied to a coil, it engages the clutch. Most likely the coil shorted out in the A/C clutch on the front of the compressor.
low freon, bad pressure switch, bad compressor clutch.
could be your a\c clutch in the compressor.?. or maybe pressure leaks.
Air conditioning systems can stop working for several reasons. The most common reason is that the fluid charge has leaked out. Other causes include a disconnected wire, a worn compressor clutch, a broken belt, a seized compressor, a clogged expansion valve, and the list goes on...
If the clutch on the ac compressor is not turning freely then the drive belt will either slip or not allow the engine to turn over. But most likely, the belt will slip and the engine will still turn over.
Your PTO is not releasing the clutch. Pull the PTO and thoroughly inspect it. It may be that the bearing is seized.
Blown fuse (compressor clutch) refrigerant leak
Replace belt self tensioner, if applicable. Adjust belt tension. Replace belt. Have ac pressures checked. AC compressor may be failing.
The ac compressor's clutch may be blown. If so the compressor will not spin and provide air. The fan could also have a bad motor which will stop the fans from working.