SDR 98ZZZX2687

Service difficulty report · Generator · Bbavia S7DC

Difficulty date
December 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N84L
Make and model
Bbavia S7DC
Aircraft serial
7DC3228
Engine
Cont C8512F
Part
Generator
Part number
1101876
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc System
Component
Delco
Stage of operation
NR
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

PARTS 530412 NUT, 2.531325 GEAR 530407, SLEEVE 4.632050 BUSHING 352030 RETAINER. THESE COMPONENTS FAILED CAUSING THE GENERATOR SHAFT TO FAIL. THE PARTS WERE CHEWED UP BY THE CAMSHAFT GEAR AND METAL CONTAMINATED THE OIL SYSTEM. THE ACCESSORY CASE WAS ALSO DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THERE WERE SEVERAL BAD NICKS AND GOUGES BY THE OIL PUMP HOUSING. REQUIRED ENGINE TEAR DOWN AND MAJOR OVERHAUL.