Service difficulty report · Brush Block · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
February 23, 2000
Submitted
May 3, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N194BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2903
Part
Brush Block
Part number
150SG10095
Condition
Failed
Location
Generator
Component
Generator
Component part number
150SG122Q
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE ON A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT ON MAUI, HAWAII ON 2-23-00 AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM HST, PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION ON THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT THEN ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT KEANAE PENNINSULA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BATTERY WAS LOW DUE TO GENERATOR FAILURE. THE BATTERY AND THE GENERATOR WERE REPLACED AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)