Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
April 27, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft time
107,832 hours
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Connector
Condition
Sheared
Location
Ac Generator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE, CREW EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE POWER INTERRUPTIONS CAUSING, BUSS OFF. LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. CREW LANDED AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT WHERE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE T1 TERMINAL ON THE NR 1 GENERATOR LOOSE. TERMINAL WAS RE-SECURED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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