Service difficulty report · Electrical Sys · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
August 1, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Electrical Sys
Condition
Intermittent
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACFT WAS ON A FIRE SUPPRESSION MISSION, PILOT REPORTED ELECTRICAL SYS FAILURE WHICH AFFECTED VARIOUS COMPONENTS. THE ACFT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED GEAR UP CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO FLOATS AND SCOOP PROBE. ELECTRICAL SYS INVESTIGATED, NO FAULT FOUND THEREFORE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.