Service difficulty report · Brushes · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
April 18, 2001
Submitted
May 11, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
3,486 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Brushes
Part number
5005012235
Condition
Worn
Location
Generator
Part time
265 hours
Component
Dc Generator · Pilats · 5243212158
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) 1) NR 2 GENERATOR, S/N 100222, INSTALLED, 00-07-02 AT 3200.6 A/F HRS. 2) NR 2 GENERATOR, S/N 100222, FAILED, 00-12-20 AT 3468.1 A/F HRS. TTSO: 267.5 HRS., FAILURE DUE TO WORN BRUSHES. 3) NR 2 GENERATOR, S/N 100262, INSTALLED 00-12-20 AT 3468.1 A/F HRS. POST SB 24-016 (REPLACEABLE BRUSH BLOCK).4) NR 2 GENERATOR FAILED, S/N 100262, 01-03-28 AT 3723.8 A/F HRS. TTSO: 264.7 HRS., FAILURE DUE TO WORN BRUSHES. 5) NEW BRUSH PACK INSTALLED, 01-03-28 AT 3723.8 A/F HRS. GENERATOR STILL IN SERVICE.