Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
May 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N847AX
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
46031
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Generator
Part number
31229000
Condition
Burned
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, FIRE WARNING ON NR 3 ENGINE. SECURED NR 3 ENGINE AT 0552Z, DISCHARGED ONE BOTTLE. WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE 25 PSI, N1 25 PERCENT, N2 40 PERCENT. *S/D* INSPECTION OF THE GENERATOR INDICATES THAT FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: INPUT DRIVE BEARING, ROTOR WINDING, OR COOLING FAN, DAMAGED THE CSD/GENERATOR UNIT CAUSING OVER SPEED, OVERHEATED CONDITION, LOSS OF OIL, AND RESULTANT FIRE AND FIRE WARNING. ENGINE WAS REPLACED ON AIRCRAFT AND COWLING REPAIRS MADE.

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