SDR 96ZZZX5617

Service difficulty report · Regulator · Hughes OH6A

Difficulty date: October 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N446SD
Make and model: Hughes OH6A
Aircraft serial: 6716286
System (JASC): 2424 · AC Regulator
Part: Regulator
Part number: 369A4652H
Condition: Failed
Location: Static Volts
Component: VR214
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A, H

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE CONTRIBUTED TO SLIGHT SMOKE EMITTING FROM COMPONENT. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE, W/H CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED FROM VRS. A/C FLOWN TO HOME BASE, 5-MINUTE FLIGHT, A/C BATTERY UTILIZED. AT THIS TIME VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE UNKNOWN.

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