Service difficulty report · Generator · Beech E90

Difficulty date
December 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech E90
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Generator
Part number
23048018
Condition
Failed
Location
#2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) #2 ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. THERE WAS A SLIGHT SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT PRIOR TO FAILURE. AFTER THE FAILURE THERE WAS A BRIEF FLICKER OF #2 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION LIGHT. THE RIGHT HAND GENERATOR LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. DUE TO THE INCREASE IN THE SMELL OF SMOKE THE GENERATOR AND THE RH BLEED AIR WAS TURNED OFF AND THE FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM.

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