Service difficulty report · Generator · Cndair CL6012A12

Difficulty date
July 27, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6012A12
Engine
Ge CF341A
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Ac Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE POST MAJOR MAINTENANCE FLIGHT CHECK OF THE AIR DRIVEN TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM, THE SYSTEM FAILED TO TAKE THE ELECTRICAL LOAD, AS INDICATED BY THE AMMETER AND THE VOLTMETER, WHEN THE TURBINE WAS MANUALLY DEPLOYED. MAINTENANCE FINDINGS:- ADG OUTPUT WIRING AT CONNECTOR P1XC WAS FOUND TO BE ENTIRELY BURNT OFF AND ALSO THE BACKSHELL PRONG FOR PROVIDING STRAIN RELIEF FOR THE WIRING WAS PARTIALLY DESTROYED BY ARCING. THE WIRING WAS BURNT OFF FLUSH WITH THE CONNECTOR PINS. CONTINUITY CHECKS WERE CARRIED OUT BETWEEN THE PINS AND NO