# SDR CA061116004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 2006
- Submitted: December 4, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 26,658 hours
- Engine: Pwa PW120
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF5
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Arced
- Location: Dc Generator
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061116004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON START UP THE NR 2 STARTER GENERATOR `PLUS` CABLE ARCED THROUGH A FEW INCHES FROM THE CONNECTION AT THE STARTER.THE CABLE WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED AND THE ADJACENT CONDUCTORS WERE DAMAGED. THE NR 2 GENERATOR, AFFECTED CONDUCTORS AND THE INVERTER WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WHERE ADDITION ASSESSMENT IS ON GOING.

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