SDR 95ZZZX1797

Service difficulty report · Insulators

Difficulty date
March 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Insulators
Part number
N207533
Condition
Missing
Location
Brush Holder
Part time
1,212 hours
Component
Lucas · BC09101
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

STARTER/GENERATOR WAS PURCHASED FROM DEHAVILLAND ZERO TIME NEW. AFTER 1211.5 FLIGHT HOURS OF OPERATION, STARTER/GENERATOR FAILED. TEAR DOWN REVEALED INSULATORS WERE MISSING FROM THE BRUSH HOLDERS. THIS CAUSED THE ARMATURE AND STATOR TO SHORT CIRCUIT RESULTING IN STARTER/GENERATOR FAILURE.