SDR 98ZZZX4685

Service difficulty report · Start/Gen · Beech 99A

Difficulty date
November 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WD4R618M
Banyan Air Services Inc
Aircraft
N491BB
Make and model
Beech 99A
Aircraft serial
U97
Part
Start/Gen
Part number
23048018
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Component
Learsiegler · 23048018
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROTATION, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LEFT GENERATOR OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN A COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER ON THE RIGHT SIDE WITH LOSS OF COMMUNICATION AND VARIOUS LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENTS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH THE AID OF LIGHTS FROM THE TOWER. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT STARTER GENERATOR FAN BLADES BROKE OFF AND WEDGED IN THE BRUSHES AND SHORTED THE GENERATOR OUT WHICH CAUSED A MAJOR OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION. THIS FRIED MANY LIGHTS, INSTRUMENTS AND RADIOS.

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