SDR 95ZZZX4204

Service difficulty report · Generator · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
July 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
FE6R532N
Western Aircraft Inc
Aircraft
N665TM
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410215
Part
Generator
Part number
23079004
Condition
Seized
Location
Starter/Gen
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, F, A

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW FIRST NOTED NOISE IN HEADSETS FOLLOWED BY RIGHT ENGINE SURGE/RPM DROP/FIRE WARNING AND HIGH I.T.T. INDICATION. RIGHT ENGINE WAS FEATHERED, FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR COMPLETELY SHEARED FROM ENGINE BY FAILURE OF STARTER/GENERATOR ADAPTER, PN 23065-504. MAINTENANCE SUSPECTS STARTER/GENERATOR FAILED INTERNALLY AND SEIZED. STARTER/GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT FAILED TO SHEAR CAUSING ADAPTER CASTING TO FAIL. FIRE WARNING WAS FROM OVERHEATED GENERATOR PRIOR TO COMPLETE FAILURE.

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