Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Beech B300

Difficulty date
September 19, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N200VC
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL316
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
23085001
Condition
Worn
Location
Left
Part time
1,737 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT THE LT SIDE STARTER/GEN AFT BEARING AT THE COOLING FAN FAILED AND THE GENERATOR FAILED. THE AC RETURNED TO ITS DEPARTURE TERMINAL WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE STARTER/GEN WAS REPLACED AND THE CHARGING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OPS, CHECKED GOOD. NO KNOWN CAUSE, STARTER/GEN WAS WITHIN THE 1000 HRS FOR BEING OVERHAULED. (K)

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