Service difficulty report · Generator · Emb EMB505

Difficulty date
August 2, 2018
Submitted
August 6, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N377FX
Make and model
Emb EMB505
Aircraft serial
50500457
Aircraft time
36 hours, 30 cycles
Part
Generator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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

NR 2 GENERATOR SPIKED TO 990 AMPS, SHED AIR CONDITIONER, AMPS WENT TO 100, AFTER 3 MINUTES THE GENERATOR SPIKED TO 990 AMPS, SHED THE RT WINDSCREEN, AMPS WENT TO 90 AMPS. AFTER 30 MINS CLOSE TO LANDING, AMPS SPIKED TO 800 AMPS, SHED THE RT GENERATOR, AMPS STAYED AT ABOUT 700 AMPS. AFTER 2 - 3 MINUTES, SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE. WITH RIGHT ENGINE OFF AMPS SHOWED 675 AMPS. TROUBLESHOT TO AND REPLACED GEA 2 WITH AN OVERHAULED GEA IAW MM 31-41-03. LEADED SOFTWARE AND CONFIGURATION TO GEA 2 IAW MM 31-41-03. OPS CHECKED GOOD. VERIFIED CORRECT AMP DATA ON BOTH ENGINES WHILE RUNNING AND AFTER SHUT DOWN IAW MM 24-31-00.

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