Service difficulty report · Brushes · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
April 3, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft time
5,737 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Brushes
Part number
303001383
Condition
Worn
Location
Starter Gen
Component
Starter Gen
Component part number
23081018
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) ON INSPECTION OF THE START/GEN BRUSHES IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR BRUSHES WERE SLIGHTLY SHORTER (MORE WORN) THAN THE FORWARD BRUSHES. REPLACED BRUSHES AND INSPECTED AGAIN AFTER 100 HOURS. FOUND THE AFT BRUSHES WITH A MUCH HIGHER DEGREE OF WEAR IN RELATION TO LAST INSPECTION ALSO ONE OF THE BRUSH WIRES HAD COME OFF THE BRUSH, CHANGED START/GEN.

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