JASC 2430

Service difficulty reports · 1,121

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SDR HEEA966639Control Unit · defectiveCONTROL UNIT DEFECTIVE. #2 D.C. GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE.Feb 5, 1996 · N1545X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA966638Control Unit · failedCONTROL UNIT FAILED. #2 DC GENERATOR INOPERATIVE.Feb 5, 1996 · N2014K · Bell 412SDR HEEA966637Control Unit · defectiveCONTROL UNIT VOLT ADJUSTMENT SCREW BROKEN.Feb 5, 1996 · N102PH · Bell 212SDR HEEA966636Control Unit · defectiveCONTROL UNIT DEFECTIVE. GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE.Feb 5, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212SDR HEEA966635Control Unit · defectiveCONTROL UNIT DEFECTIVE. UNABLE TO PARALLEL.Feb 5, 1996 · N7128R · Bell 412SDR HEEA966634Control Unit · defective#2 GENERATOR KICKS OFF LINE WHEN ANY INVERTER IS TURNED ON.Feb 5, 1996 · N1079U · Bell 212SDR RAIA960147Sensor · failedSTL - FLT NR 7240 - NR 2 DC GENERATOR FAULT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HALL EFFECT SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 26, 1996 · N426TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR 96ZZZX607Connector · corrodedCREW REPORTED THEY COULD NOT BATTERY START ENGINE. FOUND BATTERY CONNECTOR CORRODED AND BURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELCON CONNECTOR AND REPLACED BATTERY. CONNECTOR FAILED GO, NO-GO CHECK. LOOSE CONNECTOR CAUSED ARCING AND CORROSION.Jan 22, 1996 · N98QS · Cessna S550SDR CA960123025Wire · burned(CAN)PILOT REPORTED TRU CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD POPPED. INSPECTION FOUND THAT CABLE 10138A-16NA-1 OF PIN 'D' ON CONNECTOR 2431P19 (LEFT TRU) TO GROUND GS 13 HAD BURNT ALONG ITS FULL LENGTH REF. WIRING DIAGRAM 24-31-00 (DC GENERATION).Dec 16, 1995 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA951212002Wire · chafed(CAN)DURING CLIMB OUT THE CREW NOTICED A LOW VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT. THEY SELECTED AUX REGULATOR AND SHORTLY AFTER AGAIN GOT A LOW VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MAINTENANCE BASE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION WHICH WAS TRACED Dec 11, 1995 · Piper PA31SDR MEJA1104Terminal · brokenON APPROACH TO BIS, THE RIGHT GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON, UNABLE TO RESET GENERATOR. THE FLIGHT CREW CONTINUED THE APPROACH AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND TERMINAL ON WIRE BROKEN AT GENERATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED TERMINNov 29, 1995 · N561UP · Swrngn SA227ATSDR 95ZZZX7015Relay · stuckCONTACT STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION AFTER ENGINE STARTED CAUSING STARTER TO OVERHEAT AND SHORT OUT. SHORT CAUSED BATTERY TERMINAL TO MELT OFF. TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE FOLLOWED.Nov 24, 1995 · N421NP · Cessna 421BSDR 95ZZZX7049Relay · inoperativeGENERATOR RELAY INOP. REPLACED WITH NEW RELAY.Nov 15, 1995 · N3292X · Bell 412SDR VTZA96024Sensor Unit · failedIAD/SWF - FLT 6351 - DURING CLIMB-OUT AT 1300 HRS ON 11-9-95, RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO AMP SPLIT, LT 50 AMPS, RT 100 AMPS; 40 AMPS ALLOWABLE IN ARM. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN SENSING UNIT ON LT GENERATOR. (XNov 9, 1995 · N494UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 95ZZZX6164Relay · wrong partELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD MOMENTARILY DROP OFF-LINE WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED. FOUND BATTERY AND STARTER RELAY TYPES REVERSED, INTERMITTENT DUTY RELAY INSTALLED IN BATTERY POSITION. INSTALLED NEW CORRECT P/N RELAYS IN BATTERY AND STARTER POSITIONS. NEW DIODES FOct 11, 1995 · N3143M · Beech A36SDR COMA9520389Gcu · failedLEFT GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE. RESET HAS NO EFFECT. REPLACED THE LT GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT.Sep 25, 1995 · N704C · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 95ZZZX6324Relay · failedON SHORT FINAL, MAIN GENERATOR WENT OFF-LINE. PILOT IN AFT SEAT COULD SMELL BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRING. GROUND TEST REVEALED REVERSE CURRENT RELAY WAS DEFECTIVE.Sep 22, 1995 · N6777 · Bell 206BSDR HEEA955762Relay · defectiveGENERATOR MOTORS AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE RELAY.Sep 14, 1995 · N2268X · Bell 206BSDR HEEA955660Control Unit · failed#1 GENERATOR FAILS TO COME ON LINE. RELAY 212-075-199-1 BLOWS IT OUT. REPLACED Q4 TRANSISTOR P/N 05-990044. BENCH CHECK OK.Aug 31, 1995 · N5010F · Bell 212SDR QXEA9500257Current Limiter · loosePDX - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. FOUND 225 AMP CURRENT LIMITER NUT WAS LOOSE AND LIMITER SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT. CURRENT LIMITER WAS REPLACED AND MOUNTING POINT WAS CHECKED FOR DAMAGE, NONE NOTED. LIMITER OPS CHECKED GOOD, Aug 18, 1995 · N380PH · Swrngn SA227ACSDR S2YA950019Generator · off lineAFTER THE FLIGHT CREW LEFT MKE ON FLT NR 1124, THEY FOUND THAT THE RT DC GENERATOR WAS OFF LINE. THEY PROCEEDED TO TURN BACK TO MKE. MAINTENANCE PARALLELED THE GENERATOR CIRCUIT PER BEECH MM AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 16, 1995 · N148SK · Beech 1900DSDR M3HA95015Sensor · wetHNL - FLT NR 702 - NR 2 DC GENERATOR FAILED DURING CLIMB-OUT. REPLACED SENSOR, HALL EFFECT. (M)Aug 11, 1995 · N983MA · Aerosp ATR42320SDR 95ZZZX6583Bonding Cable · end brokenBONDING CABLE END BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 9, 1995 · N117LU · Bolkms BK117B1SDR WRLA95038Rccb · trippedDURING TAXI-OUT, CAPTAIN NOTED REMOTE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER ALERT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND PERFORMED RETURN TO SERVICE TEST. OPS CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 26, 1995 · N273WA · Doug MD11SDR 95ZZZX5241Electrical Sys · faultyAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN-FLIGHT. BOTH GENERATORS DROPPED OFF LINE. SWITCHED TO EMERGENCY BUS AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE EXACT PROBLEM. INSTALLED NEW GENERATORS SAME PN 6058003-1 LEFJul 20, 1995 · N44EL · Beech 60SDR 95ZZZM457Relay · failedLEFT REVERSE CURRENT CUTOUT RELAY MAIN CONTACTORS REMAINED CLOSED AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN CAUSING THE STARTER/GENERATOR TO MOTOR CONTINOUSLY UNTIL THE MOTOR WAS DAMAGED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT. THE LEFT ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR AND REVERSE CURRENT CUTOUT RELAY WEREJul 20, 1995 · N28SP · Dhav DHC6300SDR PLGA71495G1Gcu · malfunctionedFLT 4306 RETURNED TO BOS DUE TO A RIGHT HAND GENERATOR TIE LIGHT FOLLOWED BY ABNORMAL BUSS VOLTAGE PROBLEMS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND DC POWER PANEL AND BOJul 14, 1995 · N823BE · Beech 1900CSDR 95ZZZM255Power Panel · malfunctionedFLT 4306 RETURNED TO BOS DUE TO A RIGHT HAND GENERATOR TIE LIGHT FOLLOWED BY ABNORMAL BUSS VOLTAGE PROBLEMS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND DC POWER PANEL AND BOJul 14, 1995 · N823BE · Beech 1900CSDR HEEA955335Relay · faultyBUS INHIBIT RELAY CAUSING #1 GENERATOR TO KICK OFF LINE WHEN #2 ENGINE IS STARTED.Jul 6, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR HEEA955306Relay · failed#1 GEN WOULD NOT COME ON LINE AFTER START. FOUND SCREWS THAT HOLD RELAY HALVES TOGETHER HAD BACKED COMPLETELY OUT ALLOWING SOLENOID PLUNGER TO JAM NOT ALLOWING MICRO SWITCHES TO GO TO REST. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE RELAY. SUGGEST LOCK TIGHT BE APPLIED TO ALJul 5, 1995 · N5128 · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA955221Circuit Board · defectiveFOUND SEVERAL OPEN OR SHORTED DIODES.Jun 23, 1995 · N3071K · Bolkms BO105SSDR 95ZZZX3249Solenoid · failedPANEL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF GEAR DID NOT LOCK AND THERE WERE NO GEAR LIGHTS AVAILABLE. GEAR LOCKS OKAY ON GROUND.Jun 16, 1995 · N444WH · Amtr LANCAIRSDR 95ZZZX4026Gen Control · defectivePILOTS REPORTED WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RT GEN OFF-LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, NOTED THE LT GEN VOLTAGE WAS FLUCTUATING UP TO 30 VOLTS. ATTEMPTS MADE TO BRING RT GEN BACK ON LINE, HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT STAY ON. PILOTS ELECTED TO TURN RT GEN OFF AND CONTINUJun 13, 1995 · N2430 · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 95ZZZX4023Contactor · defectivePILOTS REPORTED THE NR 1B HYDRAULIC PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND COULD NOT BE RESET UNTIL NR 2 GENERATOR WAS TURNED OFF. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A LARGE VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS ONE PHASE OF THE GENERATOR LINE CONTACTOR. THE NR 2 GENERATOR LINE CONTACTOR WASJun 9, 1995 · N91UC · Cndair CL6001A11SDR JZBR9510606Wire · shortedUPON SHUT DOWN OF ENGINES, CREW EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN CLOSET AFT OF PILOT'S SEAT. SMOKE STOPPED AFTER BATTERIES WERE SHUT OFF. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE COMPOSITE BULKHEAD, JUST FORWARD OF M.E.D., WAS BURNED AT ATTACH BRACKET FOR CURTAIN TRACK. AFTER LOWERIJun 5, 1995 · N74FS · Amd FALCON900SDR HEEA955125Contactor · sticksCONTACTS ON TERMINALS 12 AND 13 STICK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. HELD AT PHI FOR CSR SIGNATURE.Jun 2, 1995 · N230UN · Bell 230SDR 95ZZZX3128Wire · burnedALUMINUM BATTERY CABLE BECAME RESISTIVE CAUSING BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTOR TO OVERHEAT AND MELT OFF OF G-35 BATTERY. COMPLIANCE WITH PIPER SB 836A WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS PROBLEM.May 30, 1995 · N2273Q · Piper PA28181SDR 95ZZZX3623Filter · missingUPON INSPECTION OF ALTERNATOR, RADIO NOISE FILTER FOUND MISSING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS LARGER MOUNT LUG ALLOWING LARGER ATTACH NUT (HIGHER TORQUE).May 22, 1995 · N216AF · Cessna 172PSDR 95ZZZM97Rccb · looseWHEN ACTIVATING LEFT RECIRCULATION FAN SWITCH TO ON, CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD POP. INSPECTED AND FOUND ON RCCB LOOSE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAD SLIGHT HEAT DISTRESS. RCCB AND CONNECTOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY. (M)May 19, 1995 · N360CA · Saab SF340ASDR 95ZZZX6199Control · not installedFOLLOWING REBUILD, HELICOPTER WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT THE OVERVOLTAGE CONTROL INSTALLED. REGULATOR SPIKED AND COOKED RADIOS AND GYROS. CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. AIRCRAFT SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED IN SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY LANDINGS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INMay 13, 1995 · N613LG · Enstrm 280CSDR HEEA954968Control Unit · inoperativeINOPERATIVE; GENERATOR WON'T COME ON LINE. REPLACED VR16 ZENER DIODE P/N 03-0065-10 ON CIRCUIT BOARD P/N 51509-363. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 10, 1995 · N23023 · Bell 412SDR HEEA954967Control Unit · inoperativeINOPERATIVE, GENERATOR WON'T COME ON LINE. REPLACED VR13, VR17 ZENER DIODES P/N 05-900964, VR16 ZENER DIODE P/N 03-0065-10 ON CIRCUIT BOARD P/N 51509-363. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 10, 1995 · N23023 · Bell 412SDR HEEA954962Control Unit · corrodedCORRODED. REPLACED J1 CONNECTOR P/N MS3470L20-16P, COVER P/N 51530-1055. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 10, 1995 · N1545K · Skrsky S76ASDR 95ZZZY0967Relay · shortedSUSPECT RELAY HAS INTERNAL SHORT, UPON INSTALLATION UNIT POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S), CORRECTED PROBLEM.May 10, 1995 · N424MB · Bolkms BK117A3SDR 95ZZZX2619Solenoid · burnedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, OWNER COMMENTED ABOUT DIM OR FLICKERING LIGHTS AND INTERMITTENT INSTRUMENT FAILURE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS, A VOLTAGE DROP WAS FOUND ACROSS CONNECTION OF BATTERY CONTACTOR (24V IN AND 10 TO 12 OUT). CONTACTOR REMOVED AND CUTMay 8, 1995 · N4556K · Cessna P210NSDR 95ZZZX2830Wire · terminal looseWHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND WIRE TERMINAL ON WIRE NR PP19E6, ATTACHED TO TERMINAL NR 2 OF AUXILIARY BUS 'D' RELAY 51P, WAS NOT CRIMPED ON THE WIRE PROPERLY. THIS LEAD TO INCREASED RESISTANCE AT THIS CONNECTION WITH THE TERMINAL END AND APPROXMay 4, 1995 · N100CK · Amd FALCON10SDR 95ZZZW698Dc Power Panel · open relayBOS - FLT NR 4736 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT DC GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE AND WOULD NOT RESET. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS, LANDING UNEVENTFULLY. MX WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE LEFT DC POWER PANEL IAW THE BEECH MM AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAApr 26, 1995 · N31240 · Beech 1900CSDR HEED9522Relay · faultyBATTERY RELAY AND BUSS INTERCONNECT LIGHTS ON AT SAME TIME, MUST BE RESET OFTEN. ORDERED NEW PART.Apr 21, 1995 · N236X · Bell 230SDR 95ZZZX2624Switch · loose terminalLOSE TERMINAL ON BACK OF SWITCH FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. SUSPECT INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OR MISHANDLED PART. RECOMMEND INSPECTION EVERY 100 HOURS AND/OR ANNUAL INSPECTION(S). REPLACE PART IF NECESSARY.Apr 21, 1995 · N4265E · Piper PA38112SDR UF6A950410Contactor · failedSBN - FLT 777 - THE NR ONE NON-ESSENTIAL BUSBAR TRIPPED OFF LINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 NON-ESSENTIAL CONTACTOR (PH-6). (Z)Apr 19, 1995 · N859AW · Bag ATP
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