SDR 99ZZZX2836

Service difficulty report · Start/Generator · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N992BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2889
Part
Start/Generator
Part number
150SG122Q
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING A TOUR FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED A TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. PILOT PROCEEDED TO LAND AT THE COMPANY HELIPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND ALL CAUTION LIGHTS, RADIOS, GAUGES, AND AIR CONDITIONING OPERATED NORMALLY. WHEN DEPRESSING THE START OR 'CRANK' SWITCHES FOUND STARTER WOULD NOT ROTATE. REMOVED AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY AND STARTER/GENERATOR AIRCRAFT WAS OPS CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE STARTER/GENERATOR BRUSHES, FOUND 2 OF THE 4 INSIDE BRUSHES WERE WORN.