Service difficulty report · Brushes · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
September 20, 2000
Submitted
October 19, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
8,373 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Brushes
Part number
29282PML
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Part time
22,000 hours
Component
Starter
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) PREMATURE WEAR OF STARTER BRUSHES AND ARMATURE. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO EXCESS CURRENT DRAW ON GENERATOR. NO OTHER ELECTRICAL ABNORMALITIES ON THIS AIRCRAFT. BRUSH WEAR WAS DETECTED ON 100 HOUR INSPECTION. STARTER GENERATOR WAS SENT TO CANADIAN AERO ACCESSORIES WITH A COPY OF THIS SDR. PLEASE FIND ATTACHED A COPY OF THE COMPONENT CARD.