Service difficulty report · Cable · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
June 21, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
179,908 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Cable
Part number
206075265103
Condition
Melted
Location
Starter Gen
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) DURING TURN AROUND CHECK BY THE AME, THE WIRES TO THE STARTER GENERATOR WERE FOUND TO BE SUBJECTED TO HEAT DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION TO THE PILOT OF ANY DEFECT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE STARTER GENERATOR WIRE BUNDLE BELOW THE ENGINE DECK TO BE BURNT. CAUSE OF THE DEFECT IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.

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