Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 3, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
11521062
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) STARTER GENERATOR FAILURE DURING CRUISE DC GEN NR 2 CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON. RESET ACCORDING TO QRH WITHOUT SUCCESS. AFTER 30 MINUTES, FLIGHT WHEN DESCEND WAS INITIATED AT A LOWER POWER SETTING RESET WAS PERFORMED WITH SUCCESS. OK FOR REST OF FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION/ACTION TROUBLESHOOTING SHOWED A FAULTY STARTER-GENERATOR WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE FAULT WAS CONFIRMED AT THE SHOP.