Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
July 16, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Starter Gen
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO CUT OFF AFTER ENGINE START. THE NR 1 GENERATOR OVERHEAT RESULTED AND CAUSED SOME SMOKE. NR 1 BUSS CONTACTOR 2431-K1 SWAPPED WITH APU GEN RELAY AND NR 1 STARTER GEN REPLACED. EGR C/O AND FOUND SERVICEABLE.