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A B90 pilot overcame a recalcitrant starter by rapping on it with a block of wood as prescribed by his lead maintenance technician.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 978470 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201111 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | FRG.Airport |
| State Reference | NY |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | King Air C90 E90 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine Electric Starter |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 45 Flight Crew Total 2020 Flight Crew Type 200 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
When I attempted to start the right engine of the king air B90 the starter did not engage. I contacted my maintenance facility and spoke with the lead maintenance tech who walked me through a few techniques. After checking the wires were tight; they advised me to take a piece of wood and tap on the starter assembly. After doing so the starter engaged and the engine started. After the engine had started I brought the generator on line and found it to be operating correctly by checking the load meter; and making sure all warning lights were extinguished. I then cross generator started the left engine. After the left engine was up and running I turned the right generator on and off several times to make sure it was operating properly. After finding the system to be operating correctly I got my clearance and departed.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B90 pilot overcame a recalcitrant starter by rapping on it with a block of wood as prescribed by his lead maintenance technician.
Narrative: When I attempted to start the right engine of the King Air B90 the starter did not engage. I contacted my Maintenance facility and spoke with the lead maintenance tech who walked me through a few techniques. After checking the wires were tight; they advised me to take a piece of wood and tap on the starter assembly. After doing so the starter engaged and the engine started. After the engine had started I brought the generator on line and found it to be operating correctly by checking the load meter; and making sure all warning lights were extinguished. I then cross generator started the left engine. After the left engine was up and running I turned the right generator on and off several times to make sure it was operating properly. After finding the system to be operating correctly I got my clearance and departed.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.