Service difficulty report · Gcu · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
February 13, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Part
Gcu
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Dc System
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) REQUESTED TO INVESTIGATE A POTENTIAL ACFT OVER VOLTAGE CONDITION. IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THERE IS A DESIGN DEFICIENCY WITHIN SAFRAN GCU FAST OVER VOLTAGE CIRCUIT DURING SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRENCE AT VFG NEGATIVE FIELD TERMINAL IN RANGE OF 10OHMS TO 250OHMS RESULTING IN FOV PROTECTION FAILURE 68VDC. FAILURE SCENARIOS INCLUDE, FADEC FAILURE DUE TO EXPOSURE TO OVER VOLTAGE CONDITION V>68 V DC DCPC FAILURE DUE TO EXPOSURE TO OVER VOLTAGE CONDITION V>68 V DC SPDA FAILURE DUE TO EXPOSURE TO OVER VOLTAGE CONDITION V>68 V DC.