SDR 97ZZZX3817

Service difficulty report · Armature · Fokker F27MK400

Difficulty date
August 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2MIL
Make and model
Fokker F27MK400
Aircraft serial
10652
Part
Armature
Part number
21007
Condition
Arcing
Location
Flap Motor
Component
D79
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSPECTION FOUND FLAP MOTOR ARMATURE WINDINGS ARCING AT COMMUTATOR SEGMENT RISERS. ARMATURE HAS OPEN CIRCUITED WINDINGS. CAUSED BY LATHE TURNING COMMUTATOR SEGMENTS TO CLEAN UP PREVIOUS COMPLAINT OF 'INSULATORS PROTRUDING FROM BETWEEN COMMUTATOR SEGMENTS'. LATHE TURNING REDUCED THICKNESS OF SEGMENTS BREAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN ARMATURE WINDING AND COMMUTATOR SEGMENT BARS. FLAP MOTOR FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER LANDING. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 154.

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