Service difficulty report · Regulator · Beech F90

Difficulty date
March 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech F90
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN3
Part
Regulator
Part number
51530007B
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Dc System
Part time
3,414 hours
Component
51530007B
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL BUS SEPARATION FOLLOWED BY AVIONICS CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPING. LEFT GENERATOR DEEMED TO BE THE CAUSE AND WAS ISOLATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LEFT HAND GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT FAILED.

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