SDR 97ZZZX4898

Service difficulty report · Relay · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
October 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1067D
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45435
Part
Relay
Part number
A1077
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE SECOND START OF THE DAY, THE GENERATOR FAILED TO COME ON LINE. RESET GENERATOR AND FAILED TO COME ON LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR. ATTEMPTED START, STARTER GENERATOR STARTED SMOKING, AND CAUGHT FIRE. ABORTED AND EXTINGUISHED FIRE QUICKLY. INSPECTED ENGINE AND AIRFRAME, NO DAMAGE FOUND. FOUND STARTER RELAY TO BE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. CHANGED RELAY AND SECOND STARTER GENERATOR, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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