Service difficulty report · Brushes · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 18, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
10,086 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Brushes
Part number
M230881320
Condition
Worn
Location
Starter Gen
Component
Starter Gen · Lucas
Component part number
23078019
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) DURING FLEET WIDE INSPECTION OF PREMATURE BRUSH WEAR. THIS UNIT FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. 149.4 SINCE TBO.618 HRS OF BRUSH WEAR REMAINING. TBO 1500 HRS. VENDOR IN CONTACT WITH BRUSH MANUFACTURER. OTHER OPERATORS FINDING SIMILAR SDR ALERT WOULD SPEED RECTIFICATION PROCESS.

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