SDR CA040226001

Service difficulty report · Volt Regulator · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date: February 21, 2004
Submitted: April 1, 2004
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time: 21,636 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A27
Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
System (JASC): 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
Part: Volt Regulator
Condition: Failed
Location: Electrical
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, G, H
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE CREW NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION IT SEEMS LIKE A VOLTAGE SURGE OCCURRED, BOTH GPS ACU'S, BOTH COMM'S, RCR, DME, NR 1 NAV, NR 1 VOLTAGE REGULATOR ARE ALL UNSERVICEABLE AFTER THE EVENT.