Service difficulty report · Brushes · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 29, 2001
Submitted
February 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
26,301 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Rotol R321482F8
Part
Brushes
Part number
230791281
Condition
Unappoved Part
Location
Starter Gen
Part time
499 hours
Component
Starter Gen · Lucas · 230790001
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, AT BRUSH INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRUSHES INSTALLED IN THIS STARTER-GENERATOR WERE. THIS BRUSH IS ONLY APPROVED FOR THE STARTER GEN MODELS 23079-009 AND 23079-000-2.THE BRUSHES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH FAA-PMA LONG LIFE BRUSH PART NO.M23088-1320, WHICH IS APPROVED FOR THIS STARTER-GENERATOR MODEL 23079-000-1 WHEN USED ON THE FAIRCHILD SA227AC AIRCRAFT. THE STARTER GEN WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.