SDR 95ZZZX1173

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
1039
Part
Alternator
Condition
Miswired
Location
Dc System
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B, H, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OPERATOR CONTROL NR GXPA543E. WHEN TURNING ON EITHER AIRFRAME ANTI-ICE OR DE-ICE, BOTH ALTERNATORS FELL OFF-LINE. INTERIOR OF ACFT FILLED WITH SMOKE. ALTERNATOR WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY TO THE AIRCRAFT. SMOKE WAS CAUSED BY ALTERNATOR PHASES BEING OUT OF SYNC. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PROPER TRAINING OR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.