SDR 99ZZZX801

Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
February 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N904FH
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
613
Part
Terminal Block
Part number
230651210
Condition
Damaged
Location
Start/Generator
Component
Lucas · 23079009
Stage of operation
IN
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

STARTER/GENERATOR TERMINAL BLOCK WAS SEVERELY BURNED AND DAMAGED FROM SEVERE ARCING TO THE POINT OF BURNING PAINT ON LOWER COWLING. TERMINAL BLOCK FELL APART WHEN TOUCHED. POSSIBLE CAUSE: ARCING FROM POWER TERMINAL TO BLOCK MOUNTING BOLTS INTERNALLY WITHIN THE BLOCK.