Service difficulty report · Generator · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 3, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
1 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Generator
Part number
1152218
Condition
Overheated
Location
Right
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AT TOP OF CLIMB WE HAD A #2AC GEN HOT CAUTION FOLLOWED SHORTLY #2 AC GEN CAUTION. WE READ BOTH QRH CHECKLISTS AND ACTIONED THE #2 AC GEN HOT CHECKLIST. READING THE TECH NOTES IT ADVISED TO MONITOR ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WITH THIS FAULT- WHICH REMAINED AT 65PSI FOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT UNTIL THE TRANSITION. PASSING ABOUT FL90 IN THE DESCENT WE HAD A CWP WARNING AND FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE WHICH WENT INTO THE RED BELOW 44PSI SO WE CARRIED OUT THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE. TECHNICIANS FOUND OIL LEAK FROM THE AC GENERATOR CAUSE THE LOSS OF OIL. (TC# 20190604024)