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Pc-12 captain reported diverting to an alternate airport after experiencing loss of several electrical system components.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1442956 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201704 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PC-12 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | DC Battery |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50 Flight Crew Total 1650 Flight Crew Type 750 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Aircraft was on initial climbout; 141 heading. Aircraft was given an initial climb to 10;000 ft. [Climbing] through roughly 8;000 ft the crew noticed an excessive discharge on the aircraft battery. The crew performed the recommended generator reset procedure; to no obvious effect. The aircraft then experienced a shed of the aircraft non-essential bus; and bus-tie. The crew opted to divert to [a nearby alternate]. The aircraft was given a descent and initial vectors for a visual [approach]. Once the aircraft joined the downwind; the crew detected a burning smell. At this time; the crew requested emergency ground personnel. The aircraft landed without incident; shutting down on [a] taxiway. The aircraft was evacuated.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PC-12 Captain reported diverting to an alternate airport after experiencing loss of several electrical system components.
Narrative: Aircraft was on initial climbout; 141 heading. Aircraft was given an initial climb to 10;000 ft. [Climbing] through roughly 8;000 ft the crew noticed an excessive discharge on the aircraft battery. The crew performed the recommended generator reset procedure; to no obvious effect. The aircraft then experienced a shed of the aircraft non-essential bus; and bus-tie. The crew opted to divert to [a nearby alternate]. The aircraft was given a descent and initial vectors for a visual [approach]. Once the aircraft joined the downwind; the crew detected a burning smell. At this time; the crew requested emergency ground personnel. The aircraft landed without incident; shutting down on [a] taxiway. The aircraft was evacuated.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.