Service difficulty report · Bracket · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 2, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
1,718 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Bracket
Part number
9789601090
Condition
Worn
Location
Gen Brushes
Part time
71 hours
Component
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) GENERATOR 2 WAS REMOVED TO PERFORM A GENERATOR 2 DRIVE INSPECTION, AS THE UNIT WAS ON THE BENCH, IT WAS QUITE CONVENIENT TO INSPECT THE BRUSHES. THE BRUSHES WERE FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF TIME SINCE INSTALLATION (71.0 HOURS). . .