Service difficulty report · Generator · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
September 12, 2022
Submitted
September 15, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N706FF
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605728
Aircraft time
5,986 hours, 4,382 cycles
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT CREW RAN THE CHECKLIST AND CONTINUED THE FLIGHT AND LANDED WITHOUT EVENT. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM INSPECTED AND FOUND A BRUSH SPRING ON THE RIGHT STARTER GENERATOR OUT OF POSITION. REALIGNED SPRING AND OPS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: THIS STARTER/GEN HAD RECENTLY BEEN OVERHAULED BY CRS FD1R135K.

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