SDR TEIL958

Service difficulty report · Converter · Gulstm G1159A

Difficulty date
June 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N506T
Make and model
Gulstm G1159A
Aircraft serial
484
Part
Converter
Part number
1159SCAV373509
Condition
Burned
Location
Ac/Dc Sys
Part time
126 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE DC(+) OUTPUT LEAD INSULATION OF THE RH CONVERTER WAS OBSERVED TO BE BURNED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE TERMINAL POST BURNED, AN IMPROPER STACKUP OF LOCWASHER, TERMINAL LUG, PLAIN WASHER AND LOCKNUT, AS WELL AS BEING LOOSE. WIRE AND TERMINAL LUG WERE INSPECTED FOR OVERHEAT DAMAGED AND DETERMINED TO BE SERVICABLE.