# SDR CA980804007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC): [2400 · Electrical Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2400)
- Part: Electrical Sys
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Dc System
- Stage of operation: HO
- Nature of condition: G, H, J
- Precautionary procedure: A, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980804007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) A LARGE AMOUNT OF STATIC ELECTRICITY WAS OCCURRING DURING SLINGING OPS ON LONG LINE.  WHILE SLINGING A LOAD, THE STARTER/GENERATOR FOR ONE ENGINE WENT OFF-LINE.  PILOT RESET THE GENERATOR AND IT CAME BACK ON-LINE.  A SECOND BUILD-UP OF STATIC FOLLOWED BY A DISCHARGE CAUSED A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE (NO BATTERY, NO GEN).  PILOT COULD NOT RELEASE THE LOAD ELECTRICALLY AND FUEL BOOST PUMPS INOPERATIVE.  UNCOMMANDED ENGINE POWER ROLLBACK, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY FUEL BOOST PUMPS INOPERATIVE.

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