SDR 95ZZZX4026

Service difficulty report · Gen Control · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
June 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2430
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
560069
Part
Gen Control
Part number
51S39006F
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Generator
Part time
2,079 hours
Component
Lucas
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RT GEN OFF-LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, NOTED THE LT GEN VOLTAGE WAS FLUCTUATING UP TO 30 VOLTS. ATTEMPTS MADE TO BRING RT GEN BACK ON LINE, HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT STAY ON. PILOTS ELECTED TO TURN RT GEN OFF AND CONTINUE FLIGHT TO HOME BASE. WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS VFR. DISCUSSION REVEALED THE RT GEN VOLTAGE WAS OKAY, BUT LT GEN WAS FLUCTUATING TO AS HIGH AS 30 VOLTS. INSPECTED BOTH SETS OF GEN BRUSHES FOR CONDITION. BOTH SETS OF BRUSHES REPLACED AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. LT GEN CONTROL UNIT REPLACED AS BEING SUSPECT ITEM THAT WOULD CAUSE OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION. TEAR-DOWN REPORT CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM.