JASC 2430

Service difficulty reports · 1,121

Reports filed under 2430 · DC Generating System, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '2430'
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SDR HEEA0013442Dc Control Unit · failedGENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE.Mar 18, 1998 · N1545X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0013441Control Unit · failedNR 1 GENERATOR INOPERATIVE.Mar 18, 1998 · N7128R · Bell 412SDR HEEA0013440Control Unit · failedNR 2 GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE.Mar 18, 1998SDR HEEA0013439Control Unit · failedNO OUTPUT. CONTROL UNIT FAILEDMar 18, 1998 · N1202T · Bell 412SDR HEEA0013438Control Unit · failedCONTROL UNIT FAILED. NO OUTPUT.Mar 18, 1998 · N1202T · Bell 412SDR 98ZZZX1169Ground Connect · loosePILOTS REPORTED A PARALLELING PROBLEM WITH THE GENERATORS. INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH STARTER/GENERATOR GROUND CONNECTIONS WERE LOOSE. MINOR ARCING WAS NOTED ON LEFT GROUND. BOTH CONNECTIONS WERE CLEANED AND RESEATED. THIS CONDITION RESULTED FROM IMPROPER TOMar 13, 1998 · N19PV · Gulstm 560SDR HEEA0013211Relay · failedCAUSING VOLTAGE TO DROP DURING ENGINE START.Mar 4, 1998 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0013210Relay · failedBATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS DURING START.Mar 4, 1998 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR 98ZZZX886Battery · poor groundTROUBLESHOOTING FOR POOR BATTERY CHARGING, INTERMITTENT CRANKING, AND INTERMITTENT GPS/COMM FAILURES, FOUND PAINT ON AIR FRAME STRUCTURE CAUSING POOR BATTERY GROUND. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REMOVING PAINT UNDER BOLTS AND NUT AND ADD A HEAVY GROUND STRAP.Feb 19, 1998 · N9612M · Mooney M20FSDR HEEA0013010Control Unit · failedCONTROL UNIT INOPERATIVE. GENERATOR VOLTAGE 31.75 VOLT AND WILL NOT ADJUST.Feb 10, 1998 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR AALA980271Disconnect · looseLAX - FLT 606 - ON CLIMB-OUT, BATTERY AND LEFT EMERGENCY AC INDICATED ZERO VOLTS AND ZERO AMPS. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED AND RETURNED TO LAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT BATTERY QUICK DISCONNECT LOOSE. SECURED LEFT BATTERY QUICK DISCONNEFeb 7, 1998 · N130AA · Doug DC1010SDR 98ZZZX906Wire · splitALL FOUR CABLE LEADS COMING FROM STARTER/GENERATOR ON LEFT SIDE, P/N'S P10C4, P10A4, K2D4, K2F4, SHIELDING IS SPLITTING ALL ALONG THE LENGTH OF WIRE EXPOSING BARE CABLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN ARCING. REF: CHAPTER 24 DC GENERATION OF WIRING MANUAL.Feb 1, 1998 · N901AJ · Beech C90SDR 98ZZZX614Relay · intermittentUPON REMOVAL OF THIS RELAY FOR REPLACEMENT, LOOSE HARDWARE WAS HEARD RATTLING AROUND INSIDE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE AND PART NUMBER RELAY AND HAS BEEN FOUND ON SEVERAL OTHER OCCASIONS. THE RELAY WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED HADJan 27, 1998 · N2531K · Cessna 550SDR HEEA0012658Stator Assy · shortedSTATOR ASSY SHORTED TO GROUND. FAILED HY-POT TEST.Jan 26, 1998 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0012634Panel · failedGEN CONTROL PANEL FAILED. WOULD NOT LET BOTH GENERATORS ON LINE.Jan 26, 1998 · N30PH · Beech 200BEECHSDR 98ZZZX799Terminal Block · burnedCREW REPORTED DURING FLIGHT, THE LT ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A BRIGHT LIGHT WITH SPARKING NOISE CAME FROM INSIDE THE DA PANEL AT LEVEL OF COPILOT'S LT ELBOW. LIGHT SMOKE AND ELEC FIRE SMELL NOTED. ALTERNATORS SWITCHED OFF AND ACFT WAS LANDED. IJan 24, 1998 · N553M · Braero BAE125800ASDR HEEA0012616Shunt · failedNR1 GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE.Jan 22, 1998 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR 98ZZZX943Shunt · burntGENERATOR SYSTEM SHUNT DISCOLORED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 19, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230SDR RAIA980109Sensor · failedFLT 7398 - STL - RIGHT DC GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE, WOULD NOT RESET. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT DC GENERATOR HALL EFFECT SENSOR. (M)Jan 7, 1998 · N421TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR HEEA0012533Emergency Power · failedEMERGENCY POWER FAILED. LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. DEFECTIVE CELLS.Jan 6, 1998 · N707AE · Skrsky S76ASDR HALA9700316Rccb · failedHNL - FLT NR 4 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 1 GEN OFF LIGHT CAME ON. VOLT/FREQENCY ZERO. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES AND RESET NR 1 GEN. VOLT/FREQS OK. 4 MINUTES LATER NR 1 GEN DROPPED OFF LINE AGAIN. FOUND NR 1 DC BUS TIE RCCB CLOSED, REPLACED RCCB AND NR 1 Dec 19, 1997 · N119AA · Doug DC1010SDR CA971222006Relay · contact broken(CAN) ON APPROACH, LT WING OVERHEAT ON AND FLASHING. ALSO, THE LT BATTERY FAULT LIGHT CAME ON MOMENTARILY. BATTERIES DID NOT DISCONNECT. LT BLEED AIR WAS OFF. LT GENERATOR WAS TURNED OFF, AND WING OVERHEAT STAYED ON. GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND THEN RETRACTED Dec 10, 1997 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR ASOA97065Elect System · malfunctionedEN ROUTE VPS-ATL, DC BUSS 1 CYCLED ON AND OFF, MFC 2A CYCLED ON AND OFF, THEN FAILED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DIVERTED TO CSG WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ATL MX WAS DISPATCHED, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FOLLOWING; MFC NR 2 Dec 10, 1997 · N631AS · Aerosp ATR72212SDR 98ZZZX40Wire · defectivePILOT REPORTED INTERMITTENT STARTING, VOLTAGE FLUCTUATION, AND LOW BATTERY CHARGE. INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 AND NR 2 BATTERY GROUND STRAPS AT AIRFRAME ATTACHMENTS TO HAVE HIGH RESISTANCE AT GROUNDING POINT. CLEANED AREAS AND INSTALLED HARDWARE REFERENCING MOONEDec 10, 1997 · N9164Z · Mooney M20MSDR HEEA0012305Dc Control Unit · failedDC CONTROL UNIT INOP. GENERATOR INOPERATIVE.Dec 8, 1997 · N31217 · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0012303Dc Control Unit · failedDC CONTROL UNIT FAILED. GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE.Dec 8, 1997 · N5435V · Skrsky S76ASDR REXA97280Contactor · failedRIGHT GEN FELL OFF LINE APPROX 6 TIMES FOR APPROX 1 SECOND AMPS FLUCTUATED AND GEN CAP FLASHED ON AND OFF. MEGGED AL WIRING, REPLACED TERMINAL ENDS AT RIGHT STARTER GEN. REPLACED RIGHT STARTER CONTACTOR AND REPAIRED FUSE HOLDER 2PB9. (M)Dec 5, 1997 · N335PX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR 97ZZZM1231Power Panel · failedRIGHT GEN INOP. REPLACED POWER PANEL.Nov 20, 1997 · N830CA · Beech 1900DSDR HALA9700233Rccb · failedFLT 2 - HNL - ON FINAL TO LAX WITH 35 DEGREES FLAPS SELECTED AND GPWS SW OFF, STICK SHAKER ACTUATED APPROX 15-20 KNOTS ABOVE VREF. ON DESCENT, TURNED NAV LIGHT SWITCH ON AC BUSS TIE '1' ISOL LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST ALL ASSOCIATED INSTRUMENTS. AIRCRAFT DIVERTENov 19, 1997 · N171AA · Doug DC1010SDR HEEA0012005Emergency Power · failedEMERGENCY POWER BATTERY INTERNAL FAILURE.Nov 13, 1997 · N911MJ · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0012004Relay · failedFORWARD START ARM RELAYS WOULD NOT ENERGIZE.Nov 13, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR 98ZZZX279Shunt · wornSHUNT WORN AND DISCOLORED. REMOVED AND REPLACED 4 EACH.Nov 12, 1997 · N4UV · Bell 230SDR TC8A97050Wire · brokenON TAXI OUT, DISCOVERED SHIPS BATTERY IN ZERO (DEAD). FOUND AND REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE ON BATTERY BOX CANNON PLUG IN RT GEAR WELL, BATTERY OPS CHECKS OK.Nov 11, 1997 · N802CK · Doug DC8F54SDR 98ZZZX913Toggle Switch · failedSWITCH SPRING WEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Nov 11, 1997 · Bolkms BK117B1SDR HEEA0011843Relay · open24V TO BATT NR2 CONTACT OPEN.Nov 7, 1997 · N6957Y · Bell 214STSDR 97ZZZX4882Relay · shortedGENERATOR WOULD NOT STAY ON LINE, FOUND REVERSE CURRENT RELAY FULL OF WATER WHICH SHORTED RELAY. AIRCRAFT SAT OUTSIDE IN HEAVY RAIN. SUGGEST SEALING ELECTRICAL BOX WITH NEOPHRENE GASKET AND WIRE BUNDLE WITH SILICON. THIS AIRCRAFT IS A SOLOY CONVERSION.Nov 6, 1997 · N9959R · Cessna U206GSDR 97ZZZX4761Switch · failedMASTER SWITCH 'OPENED' INTERNALLY CAUSING COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING FLIGHT. GEAR WAS EXTENDED BY EMERGENCY MEANS AND LANDING WAS NORMAL. NEW MASTER SWITCH CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 15, 1997 · N7693F · Piper PA34200TSDR HEEA0011399Volt Regulator · failedUNABLE TO ADJUST VOLTAGE WON'T STAY SET.Oct 9, 1997 · N27702 · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA0011398Volt Regulator · failedGENERATOR WILL NOT STAY ON LINE.Oct 9, 1997 · N6603X · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0011371Relay · failedCONTACTS BURNT.Oct 9, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR 98ZZZX271Switch · failedSWITCH WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Oct 9, 1997 · N117LU · Bolkms BK117B1SDR 97ZZZX4488Contactor · burnedTHE PILOT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS FOLLOWED BY THE SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE. THE BATTERY CONTACTOR WAS FOUND BURNED AT THE 'X2' TERMINAL. THE TERMINAL WAS FOUND LOOSE.Oct 7, 1997 · N926ER · Piper PA44180SDR HEEA0011167Power Supply · defectivePOWER SUPPLY WAS RECEIVED WITH RATTLE INSIDE.Oct 2, 1997 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0011159Dc Control Unit · damagedDC CONTROL UNIT POSSIBLY DAMAGED DUE TO PIN "H" THROUGH K2 RELAY COIL RESISTANCE ONLY 3 OHMS INSTEAD OF 50 10.Oct 2, 1997 · N5435V · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0011150Control Unit · failedCONTROL UNIT KICKS GENERATOR OFF LINE.Oct 2, 1997 · N3893N · Bell 412SDR 97ZZZX5075Toggle Switch · failedTOGGLE SWITCH UNIT INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT CLOSE WHEN POWER IS 'OFF'. UNIT IS STUCK IN 'ON' POSITION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 2, 1997 · N951AM · Bolkms BK117A3SDR 97ZZZX4380Switch · faultyOWNER COMPLAINED OF FLUCTUATING AMMETER AND LIGHTS. ALTERNATOR, REGULATOR, AND OVERVOLTAGE REGULATOR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. AFTER BYPASSING ALTERNATOR SWITCH, FLUCTUATIONS WENT AWAY. PROBLEM CAUSED BY AGE OF SWITCH. SUBMITTER STATED HAVE SEEN THIS OOct 2, 1997 · N2104U · Piper PA28181SDR HEEA0011128Control Unit · defectiveDC CONTROL UNIT DEFECTIVE. GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 19:55.Oct 1, 1997 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR 97ZZZX4975Relay · intermittentINTERMITTENT OPERATION.Sep 26, 1997 · N40LP · Bell 206L1SDR 97ZZZX4495Relay · wire shortedPRIOR TO FLIGHT, BATTERY SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK. T/S MX FOUND THE MAIN EMERG PWR RELAY HAD PREVIOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. PORTIONS OF RELAY WERE MELTED AND EVIDENCE OF FLAMES APPROX 18 INCHES HIGH ABOVE RELAY. ACFT CONFIGURED WITH STC SH498NE 'AFT BATTERY INSTALLATSep 12, 1997 · N5194C · Bolkms BK117B1
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