Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 31, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
11521062
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 DC STARTER- GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED ON APPROACH. PASSENGERS NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE NACELLE. THE INTENSE HEAT DISCOLOURED AND BLISTERED THE PAINT AND WARPED THE COMPOSITE AROUND THE GENERATOR EXHAUST OUTLET. STARTER-GENERATOR REPLACED, COWL REPLACED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.