Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
April 9, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
47,299 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
23085001
Condition
Seized
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI, WE HAD A STARTER GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE PILOTS SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AT THE APRON AND CALLED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE STARTER/GEN FAN SHROUD HAD COME LOOSE DUE TO, 2 OUT OF THE 4 SCREWS FALLING OUT AND ENDING UP INSIDE THE STARTER/GEN. THE END RESULT WAS A SHORTED OUT/SEIZED STARTER/GENERATOR. O/H FACILITY WAS CONTACTED AND AWAITING FEEDBACK.

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