Service difficulty report · Slip Ring · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
June 24, 2002
Submitted
July 30, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
35 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Slip Ring
Condition
Grooved
Location
Nr 2 Generator
Component
Generator · 524321215
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) INSPECTED GEN NR 2 BRUSHES FOR WEAR DURING SCHEDULED 100 HR INSP. FOUND APPROX 50 PERCENT LIFE REMAINING ON MOD "C" BRUSHES, HOWEVER THE BRUSH SLIP RING CONTACT AREA WAS GROOVED. IAW AIRCRAFT MM IF THERE IS PITTING, GROOVES OR SCORING FOUND ON THE SLIP RING SURFACE THEN REPLACE THE GENERATOR. GENERATOR 2 REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT.