Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 19, 2002
Submitted
August 1, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
RX8R084N
Amentum Services Inc
Aircraft
N4043L
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3015
Aircraft time
1,441 hours, 2,201 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Engine time
457 hours, 498 cycles
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
150SG122Q
Part serial
8387MM
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
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 AT 2500 FT. ONE SET OF BRUSHES IN THE STARTER GENERATOR FAILED. THE GENERATOR WAS STILL PUTTING OUT 28 VDC THROUGH THE REMAINING BRUSHES SO THE GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE GENERATOR WAS NOT PUTTING OUT ENOUGH CURRENT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT BATTERY CHARGED. THE AIRCRAFT BATTERY SLOWLY LOST VOLTAGE TILL ALL AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.