Service difficulty report · Brushes · Beech 99

Difficulty date
November 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 99
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Brushes
Part number
23048018
Condition
Worn
Location
Start/Generator
Part time
972 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
A, B
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE STARTER/GENERATOR FOUND THREE SETS OF BRUSHES WORN BELOW WEAR INDICATOR MARK AND ONE SET AT 1/2 LIFE. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. PROBLEM ATTRIBUTED TO ELECTRICAL ARCING.

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