Service difficulty report · Brushes · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date
January 17, 2002
Submitted
March 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N255SD
Make and model
Urocop EC120B
Aircraft serial
1102
Engine
Tmeca ARRIU2F
Part
Brushes
Part number
M20014
Condition
Worn
Location
Starter Gen
Part time
300 hours, 100 cycles
Component
Starter Gen
Component part number
160SG140Q
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DEFECT FOUND DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, 100 HOUR INSPECTION. STARTER GENERATOR HAD PRIOR OVERHAUL AND MODIFICATION TO (XL) CONFIGURATION. FOUND 4 BRUSHES WORN LIMIT, 4 WITH UNDER 10 HOURS APPROXIMATE TIME LEFT. STARTER REPAIRED, NEW BRUSHES INSTALLED. POSSIBLE WRONG OR TOO SOFT CARBON COMPOUND.

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