Service difficulty report · Connector · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
February 10, 2003
Submitted
March 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft time
9,677 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Connector
Part number
301792KDN
Condition
Corroded
Location
Starter Gen
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, 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) DURING CRUISE GEN LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT RESET. ON INSPECTION AFTER MUCH TROUBLE SHOOTING, PIN 'B' ON THE MAIN STARTER/GENERATOR CONNECTOR PLUG IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR PIN 'B' WAS NOT HOLDING THE FEMALE END OF THE PIN IN PLACE AND ALLOWED THERECEPTACLE TO MOVE BACK. THE MALE END HAD APPROXIMATELY 1/8' ENGAGEMENT AND SHOULD HAVE HAD 1/2 INCH ENGAGEMENT. WHEN TROUBLE SHOOTING THE PROBLEM THE GENERATOR WAS PRODUCING 28 VOLTS ON THE GENERATOR SIDE OF THE LINE CONTROL RELAY BUT THE GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE AND CHARGE THE BATTERY OR SUPPLY THE AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. THERE WAS ENOUGH CONTACT ON THE PIN 'B' TO HAVE THE GENERATOR COME ONLINE ON A COLD START BUT

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