Service difficulty report · Wire · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
July 30, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Aircraft time
4,962 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Wire
Condition
Grounded
Location
Alternator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) DURING VFR FLIGHT THE ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT MAINTENANCE FACILITY. VOLTAGE CONTROLLER FOUND TO BE BURNED INTERNALLY PROBABLY DUE TO GROUNDED FIELD WIRE IN ALTERNATOR. FIELD WIRE IN ALTERNATOR REPAIRED. INSTALLED NEW VOLTAGE CONTROLLER.GROUND RUN SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.