Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
August 8, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
23079010
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON DESCENT, THE RT GENERATOR FAILED AND COULD NOT BE RESET. MAINT WAS CALLED UPON LANDING AND FOUND THE AFT PART OF THE STARTER GENERATOR HAD FAILED. REAR COVER WAS DESTROYED, REAR FAN BLADES WERE ALL BROKEN AND REAR BEARING WAS DESTROYED. UNIT REPLACED AND ACFT CHECKED SERVICEABLE. INVESTIGATION INTO FAILURE PENDING.