Service difficulty report · Generator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 28, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
7,775 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Generator
Condition
Faulty
Location
Ac Sys
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 50 KTS DUE NR 1 AC GEN FAILURE. RESET UNSUCCESSFUL MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING AS FOLLOWS: NO.1 AC GEN CHIP DETECTOR INSPECTED, NO METAL FOUND. NO.1 AC GENERATOR S/N 1152218-00724 REMOVED AND NEW S/N 1152218-00699 INSTALLED IAW AMM 24-21-01-000-801/24-21-01-400-801 WHICH FAILED DURING OPERATIONAL TESTS. NO.1 AC GEN CHIP DETECTOR SCREEN FOUND FULL OF NON-MAGNETIC DEBRIS AND FINE ALUMINUM WIRE. AT THIS TIME, IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH AC GEN CAUSED THE DEBRIS. SHOP VENDOR TEAR DOWN REPORTS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED. NO.1 AC GEN S/N 1152218-00699 REMOVED AND S/N 1152218-00659 INSTALLED WITH OPERATIONAL TEST C/O IAW TASK 24& 8722,21& 8722,01& 8722,000& 8722,801/24& 8722,21& 8722,01& 8722,400& 8722,801 & TASK 24-21-00-710-801 WITH NO FAULT FOUND.