Service difficulty report · Spring · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
May 29, 2013
Submitted
May 31, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N112CM
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB123
Aircraft time
2,556 hours, 2,117 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ442A
Engine time
2,533 hours, 2,121 cycles
Part
Spring
Part number
MG88A9242
Condition
Disengaged
Location
Starter Gen
Component
Starter Gen
Component part number
MG94A1
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LT ENGINE DC GENERATOR FAIL INDICATION DEPARTING AIRPORT. INVESTIGATED LT ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR CONDITION UPON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION. SUSPECTED INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF STARTER/GENERATOR DUE TO COMMUTATOR CONDITION AND AREA RESIDUE/ODOR. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND (2) OF THE BRUSH ASSY. SPRINGS DISLOCATED OFF TO SIDE, NOT PROVIDING ANY SPRING PRESSURE TO BRUSH ASSY'S. AFFECTED BRUSH ASSY. FACES SHOWED LITTLE TO NO SEATING CONTACT WITH COMMUTATOR. SUSPECT AFFECTED BRUSH ASSY'S. SPRINGS NOT REINSTALLED IN CORRECT POSITION FOLLOWING 800 HR. BRUSH ASSY'S. INSPECTIONS 181.3 HRS. PREVIOUSLY.