Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Dhav DHC7103

Difficulty date
May 31, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7103
Aircraft time
40,633 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
BC09101
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) WHEN REMOVING THE STARTER/GENERATOR DURING A SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE THE GENERATOR DRIVESHAFT STAYED IN THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX. ON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THE RETAINING NUT FOR THE DRIVESHAFT HAD BACKED OFF AND PASSED THROUGH THE COOLING FAN WHILE THE STARTER/GENERATOR WAS TURNING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE COOLING FAN. THE STARTER/GENERATOR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY PRIOR TO DISCOVERY. THE STARTER/GENERATOR WILL BE SENT OUT FOR EVALUATION.