Service difficulty report · Rotor · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
May 18, 2004
Submitted
June 1, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N353SK
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3122
Part
Rotor
Part number
P502986
Condition
Defective
Location
Exciter
Part time
8,253 hours, 2,291 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ROTOR EXCITER FAILED, DAMAGING MAIN STATOR WINDINGS. PROBABLE CAUSE: POOR DESIGN OF ROTOR ASSEMBLY.