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'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 97ZZZX360Circuit Breaker · failedTOTAL LOSS OF DC POWER 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. REPAIRED INOPERATIVE BATTERIES. REPAIRED INOPERATIVE ALTERNATOR FIELD CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED. (CAUSE - CORROSION).Dec 18, 1996 · N258TJ · Beech 58SDR CA961218018Capacitor · shorted(CAN) A NOISE FILTER FOR THE LT STARTER GENERATOR BURNED AND WAS FOUND DURING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION. A SMALL BUT INTENSE FIRE HAD BURNED SURROUNDING WIRING AND RETAINING BRACKET WAS DEFORMED FROM THE BURN. THE OIL FROM THE CAPACITOR COVERED THE WIRING AROUND Dec 11, 1996 · Cessna 550SDR 97ZZZX512Wire · burnedBRAIDED WIRE TYPE BATTERY CABLES LOOSE AT BATTERY TERMINALS, CAUSES SEVERE VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS AND FLIGHT INTERRUPTION. OPERATOR REPORTS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE CABLE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS RESULT WHEN BRAIDING COMES UNDONE AND BATTERY TERDec 11, 1996 · N8107D · Piper PA34200TSDR 97ZZZX404Terminal · brokenFLAT TERMINAL ON B+ BATTERY POST BROKE IN-FLIGHT CAUSING A TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE INCLUDING ROTOR AND ENGINE TACHS.Dec 10, 1996 · N40419 · Robsin R22BETASDR VJ96006Current Trans · failedEN ROUTE ATL-CMH - AIR INTERRUPTED AND RETURNED TO ATL AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE BECAUSE CROSS TIE FAILED AND RIGHT GENERATOR CAME OFF LINE. RESET GENERATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL, P/N 976J254-4, S/N Y020667ABD, AND CURRENT TRANSFODec 9, 1996 · N945VV · Doug DC932SDR CA961216010Contactor · wrong part(CAN) WRONG PART NUMBER LINE CONTACTOR INSTALLED, UNAUTHORIZED CONFIGURATION, UNCERTIFIED FOR FLIGHT.Dec 6, 1996SDR 97ZZZX351Connector · meltedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND BATTERY CONNECTOR CORRODED AND MELTED. CAUSE IS BELIEVED TO BE EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS OF PLUGS. CLOSELY INSPECTED BATTERY CONNECTOR FOR CONDITION AND LOOSENESS.Nov 30, 1996 · N299QS · Cessna S550SDR 97ZZZX1469Diode · shortedTEN MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE FROM PHOG CFI, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM CONSOLE. MASTER WAS SWITCHED OFF BUT AFTER A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN FIELD, MECHANIC FOUND OVER 20 WIRES WITH MELTED INSULATION FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM THE UPPER CONSOLE THROUGH-WIRE LONov 27, 1996 · N83154 · Robsin R22BETASDR WTAA960206Contactor · failedMCE - LEFT GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT, EN ROUTE FAT TO MCE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SFO FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT STARTER GENERATOR. PROBLEMS CONTINUES. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. FAT MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT GENERATOR CONTNov 25, 1996 · N422UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR RAIA961127Wire · brokenJFK - FLT 7654 - LEFT GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE, AND WOULD NOT RESET. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRE AT THE LEFT STARTER/GENERATOR. (M)Nov 25, 1996 · N562HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 96ZZZX5970Wire · crackedTHE STARTER/GENERATOR 4 GAUGE WIRES THAT RUN FROM THE FIREWALL POWER CONNECTOR TO THE STARTER/GENERATOR WERE FOUND WITH CRACKED INSULATION. THE CRACKS ARE 2 INCHES TO 4 INCHES IN LENGTH, EXPOSING THE CENTER CONDUCTOR. ON THE LT AND RT ENGINE, THE DEFECTIVE WNov 19, 1996 · N87NW · Beech B100SDR CALA9601644Relay Module · burntSMOKE WITH FUMES WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM ELECTRICAL PANEL BY THE JUMP SEAT ON AIRCRAFT RIGHT ON APPROACH. THE M181 MODULE WAS HOT TO TOUCH, THE MODULE WAS REMOVED AND SMELLED BURNT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLANov 15, 1996 · N24213 · Boeing 737130SDR 96ZZZX6184Relay · corrodedRELAY COMING APART. CORROSION ON INSIDE.Nov 7, 1996 · N2618 · Bell 206L1SDR 96ZZZX5978Wire · crackedTHE STARTER/GENERATOR 4 GAUGE WIRES, THAT RUN FROM THE FIREWALL POWER CONNECTOR TO THE STARTER/GENERATOR, WERE FOUND WITH CRACKED INSULATION. THE CRACKS RUN PARALLEL WITH THE WIRE. SOME OF THE CRACKS ARE OVER 3 INCHES IN LENGTH EXPOSING THE CENTER CONDUCTOR.Oct 31, 1996 · N6241P · Beech B100SDR 96ZZZX5620Wire · crackedTHE STARTER/GENERATOR 4 GAUGE WIRES THAT RUN FROM THE FIREWALL POWER CONNECTOR AND GENERATOR GROUND TO THE STARTER/GENERATOR WERE FOUND WITH CRACKED INSULATION. THE CRACKS RUN PARALLEL WITH THE WIRE. SOME OF THE CRACKS ARE OVER 3 INCHES IN LENGTH EXPOSING THOct 25, 1996 · N1807H · Beech B100SDR 96ZZZX5727Terminal Strap · burnedBRAIDED-WIRE-TYPE BATTERY TERMINAL STRAP BECAME LOOSE AT NEGATIVE TERMINAL CAUSING HIGH RESISTANCE, HEAT, AND ARCING, AND TOTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE (INTERMITTENT). SUBMITTER STATED CONCERNS: POSSIBLE EXPLOSION DUE TO BATTERY GASSES. RECURRING PROBLEMSOct 14, 1996 · N8407C · Piper PA34200TSDR 96ZZZX5457Wire · burnedRIGHT GEAR FAILED. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND ALL COMPONENTS OPERATIONAL. HIGH RESISTANCE FOUND FROM PIN 33 ON RELAY PANEL A123 AND PIN B AT GCU. CAUSE FOUND IN WIRE P41R16 WITHIN THE BUNDLE RUNNING FROM RELAY PANEL A123 WHERE WIRE HAD BEEN STAMPED BY LABELING MOct 11, 1996 · N93ME · Beech 200BEECHSDR CA970311007Relay · defective(CAN) GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. REVERSE CURRENT RELAY CHANGED.Sep 27, 1996 · Hughes 369DSDR 96ZZZX5504Relay · inoperativeREMOVED RELAY FOR INOPERATIVE DC SYS.Sep 11, 1996 · N2618 · Bell 206L1SDR BSAA083196Ground Wire · looseBATTERIES TRIPPED OFF LINE AND WERE HARD TO RESET. AIRCRAFT FERRIED BACK TO BIL TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM. CREW REPORTED NO PROBLEMS ON RETURN FLIGHT. FOUND LEFT GROUND IN THE WHEELWELL FOR THE LEFT BATTERY AND GENERATOR HAD INDICATIONS OF A POOR GROUND CONNECAug 30, 1996 · N101GS · Swrngn SA226TCSDR BSAA082296Fault Panel · failedSDY - BATTERY FAULT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT RESET IN THE AIR. RESET ON THE GROUND. STATIC FEEDER FAULT PANEL. REPLACED FAULT PROTECTINO PANEL, GROUND OPS OK. (M)Aug 22, 1996 · N101GS · Swrngn SA226TCSDR PLGA9608211Wire · brokenBOS - FLT 4575 - EN ROUTE TO ACK FROM BOS, THE LEFT DC GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE AND WOULD NOT RESET. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND A WIRE BROKEN AT THE TERMINAL BLOCK OF THE GENAug 21, 1996 · N744BA · Saab SF340ASDR AU961192Connector · broken(AUS) LH ENGINE PYLON ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR D1014P HAD BROKEN WIRE TO PIN 12Aug 18, 1996 · Boeing 757200SDR CA960909041Relay · stuck closed(CAN) AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN, BATTERY SWITCH AND MASTER OFF, BUT DID NOT DISCONNECT BATTERY. BATTERY CONNECTOR HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED TO REMOVE BATTERY POWER. BATTERY RELAY WAS TAPPED AND THIS OPENED RELAY. RELAY REPLACED.Aug 13, 1996 · Dhav DHC6300SDR 96ZZZX4172Wire · crackedTHE STARTER/GENERATOR 4-GAUGE WIRES THAT RUN FROM FIREWALL POWER CONNECTOR AND GENERATOR GROUND TO THE STARTER/GENERATOR, WERE FOUND WITH CRACKED INSULATION. THE CRACKS RUN PARALLEL WITH THE WIRE. SOME OF THE CRACKS ARE OVER 3 INCHES IN LENGTH EXPOSING THE CAug 6, 1996 · N300R · Beech B100SDR 96ZZZX4731Switch · failedAIRCRAFT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER IN-FLIGHT. MASTER SWITCH WAS FOUND PARTIALLY DEFECTIVE. THE BATTERY CONTACTS SIDE OF SWITCH WORKED NORMALLY WHILE THE LT AND RT ALTERNATOR CONTACTS SIDE OF MASTER SWITCH FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO ALTERNATOR SWITCHES. Jul 18, 1996 · N5463F · Piper PA34200TSDR 96ZZZX4686Relay · relayBATTERY POWER STAYS ON AFTER SWITCH IS TURNED OFF.Jul 18, 1996 · N2618 · Bell 206L1SDR 96ZZZX3802Rectifier Assy · failedTHE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE DURING AN IFR FLIGHT. A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE. AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY THE ALTERNATOR FAILED REVEALED THAT ONE NEGATIVE RECTIFIER GROUND STUD HAD FAILED AND THE OTHER GROUND STUD WAS LOOSE. THISJul 9, 1996 · N59210 · Cessna 210LSDR 96ZZZX3896Wire · brokenLEFT ENGINE STARTER/CABLE COPPER CONNECTION LUG CONNECTED TO THE STARTERS GENERATOR, BROKE IN THE SHARP 90 DEGREE BEND SEPARATING THE STARTER-CABLE FROM THE STARTER GENERATOR. STARTER CABLE, AFTER SEPARATING FROM STARTER GENERATOR AND BEING RELEASED FROM STREJul 5, 1996 · N68CL · Mtsbsi MU2B40SDR 96ZZZX3805Contactor · failedDURING NORMAL FLIGHT, VFR CONDITION, ALL ELECTRICAL WAS LOST. IMMEDIATELY, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED MAIN BATTERY CONTACTOR FAILED AND SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING HOT. REPLACED CONTACTOR AND SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY.Jul 5, 1996 · N3132C · Cessna R182SDR 96ZZZX4053Breaker · defectiveDURING THE DAY, THESE PLANES ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPING. THIS USUALLY OCCURS DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. WHEN THE PART COOLS DOWN THEY WILL RESET AND SHOW NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS WITHIN THE SYSTEM. SUBMITTER STATES IT IJul 3, 1996 · N518SS · Diamon DA20A1SDR 96ZZZX4049Wire · detachedSMOKE IN CABIN. WIRE CAME LOOSE ON GENERATOR CAUSING AN OVER VOLTAGE TAKING OUT REGULATOR, DC, AND COMM NR 1 RADIO WHICH CAUSED THE SMOKE AND SMELL. WIRE WAS REPAIRED, REPLACED REGULATOR, DG, AND COMM NR 1 RADIO. PROBLEM CORRECTED.Jul 1, 1996 · N105NC · Bolkms BO105CBSSDR 96ZZZX3751Breaker · failedSUBMITTER REPORTS THIS IS THE 4TH CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH THAT FAILED INTERNALLY. BREAKERS HAVE ALL FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. IF HELD IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THEY WILL WORK, BUT AS SOON AS RELEASED, THEY STOP WORKING AND SHUT THE ALTERNATOR OFF. SUBMITTER STAJun 24, 1996 · N3529N · Piper PA31350SDR AU960775Wire · deteriorated(AUS) ALTERNATOR BATTERY WIRE DETERIORATED INTERNALLY - WIRE FRACTURED AND ARCINGJun 7, 1996 · Cessna 210NSDR CA960513011Wire · chafed(CAN)#1 DC GENERATOR FAILED AND #1 STARTER HAS TO BE MANUALLY DE-SELECTED. PROBLEM TRACED TO CHAFED WIRES #71D20 AND 78A20May 8, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 96ZZZX3066Sensor · defectiveOVERVOLTAGE SENSOR DEFECTIVE: NO POWER OUT ON ORANGE WIRE TO ALTERNATOR FIELD SWITCH TO ENERGIZE ALTERNATOR FIELDS - NO CHARGING.Apr 25, 1996 · N4649Q · Cessna 172MSDR 96ZZZX3229Connector · looseON TAXI FOR DEPARTURE, THE NR 2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT TO ZERO VOLTS. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND NR 2 BATTERY CONNECTOR SOCKETS LOOSE ACCORDING TO BATTERY TERMINAL GO-NO GO GAUGE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT ELCON TYPE CONNECTORS BE CHECKED PERIODICALLY WITH TELEApr 22, 1996 · N565KC · Gulstm G1159SDR CA960619009Master Elect Box · short(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR FIRE OCCURRED ON SHUTDOWN. REVERSE CURRENT RELAY REPLACED DUE TO NOT OPENING ON SHUTDOWN CAUSING GENERATOR TO MOTOR WHEN BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGHER THAN GENERATOR OUTPUT. GENERATOR LIGHT STILL FLICKERED AND RELAY CLICKS. CHANGED MEB.Apr 15, 1996 · Snias AS350BSDR 96ZZZX3184Power Supply · failedWOULD NOT HOLD CHARGE. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN COCKPIT. NO CHARGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Apr 13, 1996 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1SDR RAIA960412Control Unit · failedMLI - FLT NR 7165 - NR 2 DC GENERATOR FAULTED UNABLE TO RESET, DC BUS 2 INOP, GREEN HYD SYSTEM INOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 GEN LINE CONTACTOR AND GCU. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. (M)Apr 9, 1996 · N722TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR HEEA966918Shunt · defective#1 AND #2 GENERATOR NOT COMING ON LINE INTERMITTENTLY.Apr 4, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR 96ZZZX2232Control Unit · failedLEFT STARTER WOULD NOT ROTATE WHEN START WAS SELECTED. REPLACED GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT. SYSTEM WAS RESTORED TO NORMAL.Apr 2, 1996 · N65BL · Beech 60SDR UF6A960303Rccb · failedSBN - FLT NR 5721 - NR 1 TRU FELL OFF LINE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RCCB 1PF3. (M)Mar 12, 1996 · N855AW · Bag ATPSDR CA960229007Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN)DURING CRUISE THE PILOT NOTICED THAT BOTH ALTERNATOR OUTPUTS WERE ZERO AND THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS DOWN TO 19 VOLTS. THE LEFT HAND, 50 AMP BRKER WAS POPPED. BOTH ALTERNATORS WERE SHUTOFF, THE LEFT HAND BUS CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET AND THE ALTERNATORS TURFeb 26, 1996 · Beech 95B55SDR HEEA966718Relay · faultyWHEN STARTING EITHER #1 OR #2 ENGINES FIRST, RESPECTIVE STARTER GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. (INTERMITTENT PROBLEM)Feb 22, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR HEEA966717Relay · faultyTROUBLESHOOTING GENERATORS COMING OFF LINE, AFTER ENGINE START. FOUND RELAY FAULTY.Feb 22, 1996 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR 96ZZZX1274Switch · failedBATTERY HALF ROCKER OF MASTER SWITCH BROKE IN HALF ALLOWING ELECTRICAL CONTACT BAR TO DROP OUT OF SWITCH BODY RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED DURING GROUND OPERATIONS AT NIGHT. CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS PFeb 20, 1996 · N96PF · Piper PA28161SDR 96ZZZX955Connector · defectiveDURING INSPECTION, FOUND BATTERY ELCON CONNECTOR NOT LOCKING PROPERLY. FOUND WEAR ON CONNECTOR LOCKING LUGS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS.Feb 18, 1996 · N112QS · Cessna S550SDR 96ZZZX2144Switch · failedAIRCRAFT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED ON DEPARTURE. GEAR EXTENDED USING OVERRIDE AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT BATTERY SIDE OF MASTER SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE NOT ALLOWING THE MASTER SOLENOID TO FIND GROUND AND KEEFeb 7, 1996 · N132RR · Piper PA32RT300TSDR HEEA966654Elec. Box · defectiveR/H GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE.Feb 6, 1996 · N5793Y · Aerosp AS355F1
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