Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Beech B300

Difficulty date
March 16, 2001
Submitted
April 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft time
2,158 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
23085001
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE RT GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE AND WOULD NOT RESET. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO FUEL STOP AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FAULTY STARTER/GENERATOR WITH OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO FORWARD (DRIVE SPLINE END) BEARING. GENERATOR SENT FOR OVERHAUL WITH REQUEST FOR BEARING EVALUATION.

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