SDR 96ZZZM1063

Service difficulty report · Microswitch · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
June 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N151CA
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
SH3653
Part
Microswitch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Generator
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J, H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AT CVG, CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT THE LEFT GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. AT THE REQUEST OF MAINTENANCE, ANOTHER ATTEMPT WAS MADE, AT THIS TIME THE GENERATOR CAME ON LINE AND REMAINED ON LINE. PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT THIS HAD BEEN A PRIOR PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO MKE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. MX FOUND THAT THE STARTER/GENERATOR LINE CONTACTOR WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACTOR WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE CONTACTOR OPEN INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE MICROSWITCH ACTUATOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, WOULD NOT MAKE SAME TIME WHEN PLACED INTO GENERATOR POSITION.