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Incident · No damage

FAA incident report · Raytheon 400A · Miami, FL · July 28, 2011

Date: July 28, 2011 · 15:26 local
Place: Miami, FL
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: DXTA
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N114QS
Reported as: Raytheon 400A
People aboard: 0
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0

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What happened

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During climb out of 16000 feet, a large amp split was notice. The left amp gauge read 25 amps and the right gauge read 225 amps. Also, noted at the time, the left bus tie circuit breaker was popped. Aircraft returned to kmia from where (kmia) it took off. After troubleshooting, the mechanics found a defective left bus tie circuit breaker and left generator field circuit breaker. They both were replaced and tested good in accordance with amm 24-50-00-001.

As the FAA filed it

DURING CLIMB OUT OF 16000 FEET, A LARGE AMP SPLIT WAS NOTICE. THE LEFT AMP GAUGE READ 25 AMPS AND THE RIGHT GAUGE READ 225 AMPS. ALSO, NOTED AT THE TIME, THE LEFT BUS TIE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KMIA FROM WHERE (KMIA) IT TOOK OFF. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, THE MECHANICS FOUND A DEFECTIVE LEFT BUS TIE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND LEFT GENERATOR FIELD CIRCUIT BREAKER. THEY BOTH WERE REPLACED AND TESTED GOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 24-50-00-001.