Service difficulty report · Generator · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
March 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Generator
Part number
31708001A
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO OIL PRESSURE DROPPING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS DEPARTURE POINT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE OIL TANK VERY LOW AND THE REDUCTION GEARBOX AND AC GENERATOR FLAGS DISPLAYED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE AC GENERATOR HAD SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. MAINTENANCE FLUSHED THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM, REPLACED THE NECESSARY FILTERS, COMPLETED SEVERAL GROUND RUNS, AND DEEMED THE ENGINE FIT FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO HOME BASE. AT HOME BASE, AC GENERATOR WAS REPLACED, GROUND RUNS COMPLETED, AND SYSTEMS CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.