SDR 2010F00220

Service difficulty report · Current Limiter · Beech B200

Difficulty date
October 9, 2010
Submitted
October 14, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N301HC
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1219
Aircraft time
10,207 hours, 12,289 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A42A
Engine time
9,768 hours, 11,581 cycles
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C701
Part
Current Limiter
Part number
ANL2325
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Generator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR2 CURRENT LIMITER FAILED CAUSING THE NR2 GENERATOR TO DROP OFF LINE WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED. THE PILOT SELECTED THE NR2 GENERATOR SWITCH TO OFF AND DONE A MANUAL EXTENSION FOR LANDING AT THE ORIGINAL DESTINATION. NO FURTHER DIFFICULTIES WERE REPORTED. THE BASE MECHANIC MEET THE AIRCRAFT AT THE AIRPORT AND REPLACED THE NR2 CURRENT LIMITER AND PERFORMED A LANDING GEAR SWING WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED THE ACFT WAS THAN APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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