Service difficulty report · Brushes · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 11, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
2,469 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Brushes
Part number
HED60CR132200
Condition
Worn
Location
Generator
Part time
222 hours
Component
Generator · Bosch · 5243212158
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
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) THE NR 2 GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CAWS PANEL. THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE NR 2 GENERATOR OUTPUT WAS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN A 60AMP DISCHARGE AND A 20 AMP POSITIVE CHARGE. HE TURNED THE GENERATOR OFF, THEN RE-SELECTED IT TO THE ON POSITION.THE RESET WAS SCESSFUL FOR APPROX. 20 MINUTES AT WHICH TIME FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES, THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE BRUSHES WERE WORN WELL BEYOND A SERVICEABLE LIMIT. A NEW SET OF BRUSHES WAS INSTALED AND THE AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.