# SDR CA000720007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Pilats PC1245
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Brush Block
- Part number: HED60CR132903
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Brush Blcok Assy
- Part time: 68,600 hours
- Component: Brush Blcok Assy, 5243212158
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000720007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) UPON LANDING NR 2 GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE RED ANNUNCIATOR GEN 2 OFF ILLUMINATED.  PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESET GENERATOR.  INVESTIGATION OF GENERATOR SYSTEM FOUND NR 2 GENERATOR BRUSHES WERE WORN TO THE EXTENT THE BRUSHES NO LONGER CONTACTED THE SLIP RINGS.  A NEW GENERATOR WAS INSTALLED.  GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT AND ALL WAS SATISFACTORY.  SUBMITTER STATED THERE IS NO CALL OUT IN THE PILATUS MAINTENANCE MANUALS TO INSPECT CONDITION OF NR 2 GENERATOR BRUSHES FOR CONDITION OR LENGTH.

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