SDR 97ZZZX2906

Service difficulty report · Armature · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
June 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N445AE
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410043
Part
Armature
Part number
300SG1064
Condition
Damaged
Location
Start/Generator
Component
300SG118Q
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

WHILE APPROACHING TO LAND AT 'LAS', PILOT LOST LT GENERATOR INDICATION. TWO MINUTES LATER PILOT GOT A FIRE WARNING INDICATION AND SECURED THE ENGINE AND FIRED THE LT FIRE BOTTLE. LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. EXAMINATION FOUND THE GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED AND ARMATURE DAMAGED. BEARINGS WERE INTACT AND CASE OF GENERATOR SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE GENERATOR AND FIRE BOTTLE. SYSTEMS CHECKED GOOD.

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