# SDR CA010905005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2001
- Submitted: September 17, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Beech 1900C
- Registry model: [Beech 1900C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 17,483 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A65B
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Starter Gen
- Part number: 23085001
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010905005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) A/C DEPARTED AIRPORT, 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE LT GENERATOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED & CREW REPORTED SMELLING A STRANGE BURNING ODOUR. THEY TURNED A ROUND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE & A/C SENT TO HANGAR. THE FLOOR BOARDS WERE LIFTED & THE ODOUR INCREASED. THE LT GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE, IT WAS REPLACED. THE LT START/GEN WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE OVERHEATED & REPLACED. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE SYSTEM WAS FOUND POPPED BUT OBVIOUSLY TOO LATE. IT WAS RESET & THE SYSTEM TESTED WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS.

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