Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
August 21, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
23088002B
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKE OFF ROLL, NR 1 DC GEN CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMIN CAUSING LOSS OF ASSOC SYS AND CIRCUITS TO THAT PWR BUS. CREW CYCLED NR 1 DC GEN SWITCH OFF THEN ON TO RESET SYS BUT CAUTION LIGHT CONTINUED TO FLASH CAUSING VARIOUS SYS TO DROP OFF LINE. DC STARTER GENERATOR HAD BEEN INSTALLED PREVIOUS NIGHT DURING LINE CHECK AND ENGINE GROUND RUN FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT WITH NIL DEFECTS EVIDENT. UNSERVICEABLE DC START GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND A/C WAS GROUND RUN AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. STRIP REPORT CONFIRMED THAT STATOR WIRE (COLOR YELLOW) PIN E WITHIN ENCLOSURE WAS FRAYED RESULTING IN SHORT TO SPEED SENSOR WIRE (COLOR WHITE) PIN H. START GENERATOR WAS REPAIRED AND TESTED SERVICEABLE IAW CMM 24-30-20.