SDR 97ZZZX2039

Service difficulty report · Generator · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9084W
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2672
Part
Generator
Part number
150SG122Q
Condition
Failed
Location
Start/Gen
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER INSTALLATION OF OVERHAULED STARTER/GENERATOR ON INITIAL START-OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE STARTER/GENERATOR DID NOT COME ON-LINE, IT WAS RESET WITH NO RESULTS. IT WAS AGAIN RESET AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. LATER, ACFT WAS DISPATCHED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. THE NEXT DAY, A MAINTENANCE RUN WAS PERFORMED TO VERIFY AN OIL SEEP ON THE TAIL GEARBOX. ACFT STARTED NORMAL, BUT GENERATOR DID NOT COME ON-LINE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESET FAILED, STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS INTERNAL FAILURE, INADEQUATE OVERHAUL, OR BENCH TESTING PROCEDURES.