SDR 97ZZZX4741

Service difficulty report · Filter Capacitor · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
October 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N561EJ
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600035
Part
Filter Capacitor
Part number
62581038
Condition
Overheated
Location
Start/Gen
Part time
3,954 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PHASE 1 THROUGH 4 INSPECTION, OBSERVED THE LEFT ENGINE STARTER/GENERTOR R.F. NOISE SUPPRESSION CAPACITOR UNIT HAD EVIDENCE OF EXTREME OVERHEAT. OUTER CASE DISTORTED AND DISCOLORED. TERMINAL ISOLATOR DISTORTED AND CHARRED. CONTINUED OPERATION COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE.