Service difficulty report · Diode · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
August 24, 2024
Submitted
September 6, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N991GF
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
458
Aircraft time
6,530 hours, 6,344 cycles
Part
Diode
Part number
9714231880
Condition
Failed
Location
Terminal Block
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, A DUAL GEN FAILURE OCCURRED, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS TO RESTORE POWER FOLLOWING ESTABLISHED PROCEDURE THROUGH ELECTRONIC CHECKLIST PROVIDED ON EFB. INITIALLY, POWER WAS RESTORED TO GEN 2 FOR ABOUT 15 SECS, BUT RETURNED TO A FAILED STATE. DECISION MADE TO SHED POWER, BEGAN PUTTING GEAR DOWN & LOCKED. CONTINUED APPROACH TO LANDING PHASE. LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. APPROACH CONDUCTED IN IMC CONDITIONS. R & R TERMINAL BLOCK TB123-01 DUE TO FAULTED DIODE WITH NEW IAW WDM 32-60-10. PERFOMED GEN BUSS TIE CHECK IAW AMM 12-A-71-00-00-00A-903E-A OPS CHKD GOOD. R & R GEN 2 BUS TIE WITH SERVICABLE UNIT IAW WDM 24-30-30. GENERATOR CHECK GOOD IAW 12-A-71-00-00-00A-903EA. OPS CHECK FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.

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