Service difficulty report · Ground Wire · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
January 22, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
9,036 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Ground Wire
Part number
2007583
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter Gen
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) ON STARTING THE ENGINE THERE WAS ARCING AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE STARTER GROUND ATTACHMENT LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE COCKPIT. THE SPARKS CAME FROM THE GROUNDING ATTACHMENT BOLT ANCHOR NUT RIVET. RECOMMEND A BETTER GROUNDING LOCATION AND ATTACHMENT.