Incident at Sydney, N.S.
Summary
1997-03-25: The pilot observed fire emanating from the #2 engine shortly after take-off. He shut down the engine and landed without further incident. Maintenance determined that the "flames" were actually the result of a alternator bearing failure that produced sparks. The alternator appears to have failed prematurely, a Service Difficulty Report has been filed. TSB case closed.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996A0210 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1996-02-06 - 22:30 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Nova Scotia, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, Sydney, N.S. |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant] |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FKSG | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | WORLD INTERNATIONAL AIR INC. |
| Operator | EMPRESS (EMS) 604 Private |
| Make |
CESSNA |
| Model | 401A |
| Year Built | 1969 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
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| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Engine - malfunction |