Service difficulty report · Connector · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
July 28, 2015
Submitted
July 28, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N66HJ
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft serial
30239
Aircraft time
21,384 hours
Engine
Hnywl T5317BHNYWL
Part
Connector
Condition
Burned
Location
Starter Gen
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED BURNED PLASTIC ODOR FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MECHANIC INSPECTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FOUND A BURNED AREA ON THE STARTER/GENERATOR CONNECTOR PLUG BACKSHELL. REPLACED THE STARTER AND THE HARNESS FROM THE STARTER/GENERATOR TO THE ENGINE DECK. GROUND RAN ACFT AND CHECKED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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