What was found
(AUS) LH ENGINE STARTER MOTOR ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BATTERY MASTERSWITCH BEING SELECTED ON'. OVERHEAT AND SHORT CIRCUITING DAMAGE CAUSED TO WIRING AND COMPONENTS IN THE START SYSTEM. NO DEFINITE CAUSE FOR THE DEFECT COULD BE FOUND.
- Difficulty date
- July 1, 2002
- Submitted
- August 7, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC6300
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A27
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC)
- 8000 · Engine Starting System
- Part
- Starter
- Condition
- Overheated
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.