Service difficulty report · Amplifier · Skrsky S76

Difficulty date
October 9, 2004
Submitted
October 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N705AL
Make and model
Skrsky S76
Aircraft serial
760267
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Amplifier
Part number
7690001880106
Part serial
5013
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Droop Comp
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, BOTH ENGINES STARTED SURGING, EMERGENCY CHECK LIST COMPLIED WITH AND RUN ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH VISUAL INSP OF BOTH ENGINES AND N1 AND N2 CONTROL SYSTEMS, COMPLIED WITH GROUND RUN CHECK AND AFTER ABOUT FIVE MINUTES EXPERIENCED ENGINE SURGE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE FORWARD MOUNTED DROOP AMPLIFIER TO BE AT FAULT, REPLACED AMPLIFIER AND DID A 20 MINUTE GROUND RUN AND GROUND CHECK OF BOTH AMPLIFIERS ALL SYSTEMS NORMAL.