Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
September 10, 2024
Submitted
September 10, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
09721269351
Aircraft time
4,148 hours
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
23081072
Part serial
P3418
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, BATTERY DISCHARGE CAUTION ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENT, THEN CONSTANT WITH #2 GENERATOR AMPS FLUCTUATING FROM 55 TO -5. ONCE ON THE GROUND CAUTION REMAINED ON WITH #2 GENERATOR AMPS INDICATING -5. #1 GENERATOR HAD NORMAL OUTPUT INDICATING 40 AMPS. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR IAW AMM 24-30-00, 4-2.