# SDR CA101105003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2010
- Submitted: January 4, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 427
- Registry model: [Bell 427](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-427) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Terminal Block
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 1 Starter Gen
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101105003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INITIAL GROUND RUN, WHEN TRYING TO CROSS START THE NR 1 ENGINE (WITH NR 2 RUNNING), THE "BUS INTERCONNECT" RELAY OPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE START, THUS NO LONGER SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL POWER TO NR 1 ENGINE STARTER GEN PROBLEM RELATED TO UNLOCKED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PINS IN TERMINAL BLOCK.

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