Service difficulty report · Contactor Box · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
September 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Contactor Box
Part number
MS3476188S
Condition
Shorted
Location
Generator
Part time
17,699 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DOUBLE AC GENERATOR FAILURE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE TRACED THE PROBLEM TO SHORTED PINS E AND F ON THE LEFT AC CONTACTOR BOX - 2421-P15/J15. SUBMITTER STATES, THIS EFFECTIVELY SHORTS GCU NR 1/2 PIN D ON EACH (PHASE C) RESULTING IN BOTH GENERATORS TAKEN OFF-LINE.