Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug DC3C

Difficulty date
October 31, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC3C
Aircraft time
15,662 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67R
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Generator
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE CREW OBSERVED THE NR 2 GENERATOR GO OFF LINE WITH AN INCREASE IN ENG TEMP. IT WAS SHUTDOWN AND A SINGLE ENG LANDING FOLLOWED. POST FLIGHT INSP FOUND THE COMPRESSOR HARD TO ROTATE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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