Raytheon Beech Baron E55 - Generator System

Raytheon
nircraft
Company
BARON
55
AND
58
SHOP
MANUAL
GENERATOR
SYSTEM
GENERA
TOR
REMOVAL
a.
Gain
access
to
the
engine through
the
engine
compartment
door
on
the
right
side of the
engine.
b.
Remove
the
upper
engine
cowling.
c.
Remove
the
small access
plate
aft
of the
engine
compartment
door.
d. Remove
the
air
filter
from
the
induction
air
box.
e.
From
inside
the
induction
air
box,
loosen
the
attaching
screws
securing
the
access
plate
above
the
generator
positioning
bolt
and
remove
the
plate.
f.
Cut
the
safety
wire
and
remove
the
generator
positioning
bolt.
g.
Disconnect
the
generator
air
blast
tube.
h.
Remove
the
nut
on
the
generator
pivot
bolt.
i.
Position
the
generator
inward
toward the
center
of
the
airplane
enough
to
loosen
the
generator
drive
belt;
then
remove
the
drive
belt.
I
CAUTION:
Make
sure
the
battery
master
switch is
in
the
off
position
before
removing
the
electrical
wires
at
the
generator.
To
prevent
accidental
damage
to
the
wiring
harness
and
the
generator,
the
battery
ground
cable and
all
external
ground
power
should
be
disconnected.
j.
Disconnect
all
electrical
connections
at the
generator.
Tag
and
identify
the wires
to
facilitate
reinstallation.
k.
Remove
the
pivot
bolt
and
washers.
i.
Remove
the
generator
by
tilting
slightly
and
moving
outward.
GENERA
TOR
INSTALLA
TION
a.
Position
the
generator
on
the
pivot
hinges
and
install
the
pivot
bolt
and
washers.
CAUTION: Ensure
that
the
generator
wiring
is
properly
connected. Reverse
polarity
will
destroy
diodes
in
the
electrical
system.
Never
close
the
battery
master
switch until
all
wiring
connections
have been
made
and
properly
tightened.
b.
Connect
all
electrical
wiring,
tagged
and identified
during
the
removal
procedures.
c.
Position
the
generator
drive
belt
over
the
generator
pulley
and
install
the
generator
positioning
bolt.
d.
Adjust
the
generator
belt tension
according
to
the
GENERATOR
AND ALTERNATOR
BELT
ADJUSTMENT
procedures. Tighten
the
generator
positioning
bolt
and
safety
wire.
e.
Install
the
nut
on
the
pivot
bolt
and
tighten.
f.
Install
the
generator
air
blast tube.
g.
Install
the
generator
access
plate
in the induction
air
box
assembly.
h.
Install
the
air
filter
in
the
induction
air
box.
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