What was found
(CAN) SMOKE SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK AFTER NR 1 ENGINE WAS STARTED. FOUND THE START CONTACTOR WELDED SHUT, WHICH CAUSED THE STARTER TO CONTINUE RUNNING AND OVERHEAT.
- Difficulty date
- November 15, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Engine
- Pwa PW120A
- System (JASC)
- 2435 · Starter-Generator
- Part
- Contactor
- Part number
- AA4N103
- Condition
- Stuck
- Location
- Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- E, F
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.