SDR HEEA059987

Service difficulty report · Starter · Bell 407

Difficulty date
January 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8595X
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53267
Part
Starter
Part number
206062200113
Condition
Malfunctoned
Location
Start/Generator
Part time
208 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

STARTER WILL NOT MOTOR AND GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN AND COMMUTATOR PITTED AND SCARRED. OVERHAULED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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