# SDR CA981130018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 18, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Generator
- Part number: 23078019
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Start/Generator
- Part time: 4,019 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981130018

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, LEFT GENERATOR CAME OFF-LINE, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESET WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.  THE GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT WAS CHANGED TO FACILITATE FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING.  ON STARTING LEFT ENGINE, IT WAS NOTICED THERE WAS NO STARTER ROTATION AND AN UNUSUALLY HIGH DISCHARGE RATE ON THE LOADMETER. THE LEFT GENERATOR WAS FOUND SEIZED DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE.  FAILED GENERATOR REPLACED.  PART TC:  4,606.

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