Service difficulty report · Brush Block · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
April 8, 2009
Submitted
April 8, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N821LX
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258406
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315BR
Part
Brush Block
Part number
230801903
Condition
Broken
Location
Starter Gen
Component
Starter Gen
Component part number
23080064
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

DURING SCHEDULED INSP, ENGINE NR 1, NR 2 AND APU STARTER/GENERATORS, BRUSH INSPECTION SHOWED THE WIRES WERE BROKEN OFF SEVERAL BRUSH ASSEMBLIES. THE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWED APPROX. 50 PERCENT LIFE REMAINING. TBO AND LAST OVERHAUL AGENCY ARE UNKNOWN. THE RIVETS SECURING THE WIRES TO THE BRUSH APPEAR TO HAVE SHEARED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS WAS A BAD RUN OF BRUSHES OR PARTS FROM THE LOWEST BIDDER.