SDR 95ZZZX1029

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Hamflu HFB320

Difficulty date
January 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171GA
Make and model
Hamflu HFB320
Aircraft serial
139
Part
Alternator
Condition
Miswired
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
H, B, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN TURNING ON EITHER AIRFRAME ANTI-ICE OR DE-ICE, BOTH ALTERNATORS FELL OFF LINE. INTERIOR OF AIRCRAFT FILLED WITH SMOKE. ALTERNATORS WERE WIRED INCORRECTLY TO THE AIRCRAFT. SMOKE CAUSED BY ALTERNATOR PHASE BEING OUT. RECOMMENDATION: PROPER TRAINING ON REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.