Service difficulty report · Brushes · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
October 17, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
2,276 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Brushes
Part number
150SG100920XL2
Condition
Broken
Location
Starter Gen
Component
Starter Gen
Component part number
150SG122Q
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

UPON BRUSH INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE BRUSHES HAD A BROKEN RIVET. THE RIVET HOLDS THE WIRE BRAIDING TO THE BRUSH. WHEN THE BRUSH WAS PULLED OUT, THE RIVET FELL OUT ALONG WITH THE METAL TANG. UP TO THIS POINT THE STARTER GENERATOR HAD BEEN WORKING NORMALLY.