JASC 2430

Service difficulty reports · 1,121

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SDR J4PA0001572Control Circuit · faultyAT TAKEOFF FROM LBE ON AN IFR FLT PLAN EN ROUTE TO RDU. DURING CLIMB, APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE’S ALT 1 ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED NR 1 ALTERNATOR FAILED. NOTICED CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED (ALT 1). NOTIFIED ATC OF NR 1 ALTERNATOR FAILUREOct 9, 2006 · N134AJ · Cirrus SR22SDR TRAX200600691Generator · faultedIN FLIGHT DC GEN 1 FAULT A/C RETURNED TO ATL AFTER T/O (EMERGENCY DECLARED) FLT 4098 CX.Aug 31, 2006 · N636AS · Aerosp ATR72SDR MAC080601Gcu · openNR 1 GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN COCKPIT PRECEDED GENERATOR FAILURE. NO RESET WAS ATTEMPTED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR HEAT DAMAGE. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO A GENERATOR CONTACTOR.Aug 9, 2006 · N918FX · Aerosp ATR42300SDR QXEA200602029Generator · malfunctionedSMF FLIGHT 2300: NR 1 DC GENERATOR DID NOT COME ON AFTER ENGINE START. MAINTENANCE CYCLED SHIPS POWER. RESTARTED NR 1 ENGINE. OPERATIONAL GENERATOR WAS NORMAL IAW AMM TASK 24-31-06-710-801. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED Aug 6, 2006 · N417QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR QXEA200601928Control Unit · malfunctionedPDX-ON FLIGHT 2434, STANDBY BATTERY AFTER ENGINE START WOULD NOT DECREASE LOAD BELOW.40. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED EPCU. OPERATIONAL TEST GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 30, 2006 · N403QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR QXEA200601929Generator · inoperativeSEA-ON FLIGHT 2382, RETURNED TO GATE APU GENERATOR FAILED ON ENGINE START. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU GENERATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 28, 2006 · N409QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR CBR2006F00011Generator · inoperativeABORTED TAKEOFF- NR 2 AIRCRAFT GENERATOR ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 DC GENERATOR/STARTER IAW MM. OPS CHECK NORMAL MM. (K)Jul 26, 2006 · N833EX · Dhav DHC8106SDR SIMA200620102Generator · failedRIGHT DC GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW, LANDED WITH NO PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE PARALLELED GENERATORS, OPS CHECKED GOOD. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 18, 2006 · N317AE · Saab 340BSDR AXS2006F00001Circuit Breaker · faulty10 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, THE PILOT NOTICED A SMELL OF SMOKE. ONE MINUTE LATER THE PILOT SAW A PUFF OF SMOKE FROM THE CB PANEL AND REPORTED IT TO ATC. THE PILOT DIVERTED BACK AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WAS DISPATCHED TO THEJun 15, 2006 · N865FE · Cessna 208BSDR QXEA200601378Warning Light · illuminatedSEA FLIGHT NR 2053 RT SECONDARY INVERTER CAUTION. MAINTENANCE RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER AND COMPLIED WITH OPERATIONAL CHECK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 2, 2006 · N348PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR QXEA200601328Warning Light · activatedPDX FLIGHT NR 2246 NR 2 DC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH FUNCTIONAL TEST OF DC GENERATORS IAW AMM TASK 24-31-00-720-801, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 26, 2006 · N347PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR QXEA200601273Gcu · malfunctionedSEA - ON FLIGHT 2222, RETURNED TO GATE, NR 2 DC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 GCU. FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 18, 2006 · N353PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR DXTA200601402Battery · overtempBATT 2 O'TEMP MASTER WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT BATT NR 2 TEMP WAS OVER 70DEG AND CONTINUED TO RISE TO 100 DEG AFTER BATT NR 2 WAS TURNED OFF. REMOVED DEFECTIVE BATTERY AND INSTALLED NICAD BATTERY. NICAD SENT FOR NR 2 POSITION, WORK DONE IMay 15, 2006 · N955QS · Cessna 750SDR COMA0660309Idg · faultyFLIGHT 5103 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL RECEIVED A NR 2 IDG CAUTION MESSAGE, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED THE RIGHT IDG.Apr 22, 2006 · N933CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR REXA200600049Adg · deployedIN CRUISE FLIGHT FROM DWT TO TYS, THE FLIGHT CREW DETECTED A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE NOSE AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS WERE DISPLAYED ON ECAIS. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO UNUSUAL NOISE OR VIBRATION IN THE CABIN. THE FMar 31, 2006 · N8970D · Cndair CL6002B19SDR RAIA00603020Generator · malfunctionedFLT NR 5519 - STL - IN FLIGHT WHEN APU SELECTED OFF, NR 3 GENERATOR FELL OFF-LINE. MAINTENANCE OPS CHECKED THE APU GENERATOR GOOD.Mar 15, 2006 · N814HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR 06FDEA0954Inverter · failedON TAXI-OUT GOT DC 2 BUS OFF LIGHT WHICH RESET ITSELF AFTER 3 SECONDS. AFTER CONFIGURING THE A/C FOR T/O, THE BATT BUS OFF LIGHT CAME ON & STICK SHAKER/TAKEOFF WARNING CAME ON. GOT ELEV FEEL & FLAP LIMIT LIGHTS ON. LOST FRONT PANEL GEAR INDICATIONS. SMELLMar 6, 2006 · N68059 · Doug DC1010SDR ALG2006F00037Relay · failedIN LEVEL FLIGHT, BATTERY RELAY ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE ACTION: REPLACED RELAY. (K)Mar 4, 2006 · N280AL · Bell 206L4SDR UPS06M46180Rccb · malfunctionedATB - BUS R EMERG A/C OFF. F/O CRT'S BLANK, IRU 2 ON BATTERY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 RCCB IAW AMM 24-50-01-4. RAN NR 2 ENG, NO FAULTS NOTED. SYS NORMAL.Feb 15, 2006 · N250UP · Doug MD11FSDR MALA060060Generator · warning lightLT GEN CAUTION LIGHT ON, 5 MIN LATER LT GEN OVER TEMP CAUTION ON. DIVERTED TO MKG. REMOVED AND REPLACED DC GENERATOR. S/N ON 94288, S/N OFF 7192. OPS CHECK GOOD. ALL IAW SAAB MM 24.Feb 10, 2006 · N447XJ · Saab 340BSDR QXEA200600421Gcu · malfunctionedSEA FLIGHT NR 2176 DURING ENGINE START BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TRU CAUTION LIGHTS WEREN'T ILLUMINATED. AFTER DISCONNECTING EXTERNAL POWER BOTH LIGHTS CAME ON. HOWEVER, NR 2 DC GENERATOR LIGHT ON. RESET VIA CHECKLIST HOWEVER, EVENT REOCCURRED. MAINTENANCE REPLAFeb 4, 2006 · N351PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR KBM2006F00105Switch · inoperativeSTARTER SWITCH, GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jan 29, 2006 · N37SH · Snias AS350BASDR QXEA200600131Battery · inoperativeGEG - ON TAXI FOR FLIGHT 4309, RECEIVED A APU BATT CHARGER STATUS MESSAGE. RETURNED TO THE GATE. APU BATTERY REPLACED ON WC 310ME2470051 DATED 01-19-06 BATTERY BAD FROM STOCK. REINSTALLED ORIGINAL BATTERY IAW AMM 24-32-03 CHECKS GOOD STATUS MESSAGE CLEARED.Jan 20, 2006 · N615QX · Cndair CL6002C10SDR QXEA200501832Generator · malfunctionedFLIGHT NR 2093, NR 1 DC GENERATOR ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB-OUT, RAN CHECKLIST AND RESET GENERATOR, CAUTION LIGHT REMAINED OUT FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 1 DC STARTER/GENERATOR IAW MTC 98010-001. FUNCTIONAL TEST GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED Dec 22, 2005 · N349PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR QXEA200501569Generator · warning lightBOI FLIGHT 2303: AFTER START NR 2 DC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 DC GENERATOR IAW MTC 6243101. AIRCRAFT REMAINS CAT III. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 23, 2005 · N400QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR DJFA2005167Generator · malfunctionedKPGD - KSGR TRIP ID NR 935498, APPROXIMATELY 125 NM FROM KSGR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT GENERATORS WERE CYCLING ON AND OFF ONE AT A TIME. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE CREW BEGAN A DESCENT TO DIVERT INTO KBPT. RADIOS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WERE TURNINNov 23, 2005 · N744TA · Beech 400ASDR DL76G050732Circuit Breaker · failedSTANDBY BUS EICAS MESSAGE IN FLT. STBY POWER OFF LIGHT ILLUM, DID NOT EXTINGUISH WHEN BATTERY SELECTED MESSAGES INCLUDE L YAW DAMPER, L BLD ISLN VLV UTL BUSSES, L/E SLAT DISAGREE, PROBE HEAT AND AILERON LOCK OUT. REPLACED INTERMITTENT C/B, OPS NOW NORMAL.Nov 22, 2005 · N1608 · Boeing 767332SDR QXEA200501572Generator · failedAPU GENERATOR OVERHEAT WITH AUTO SHUTDOWN. SPARKS CAME OUT OF TAIL EXHAUST. SMOKE CAME OUT OF COMPARTMENT VENT AND GENERATOR VENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED APU COMPARTMENT FOR SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. NONE NOTED. NO APU FIRE WARNING DETECTED ON FIRE DETECTION PANEL.Nov 22, 2005 · N416QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR DL764050725Circuit Breaker · unknownAT CRUISE LOUD POP DOWN IN E&E COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY A DC STBY C/B POPPING AND LOSS OFF STBY POWER. RESET P6 PNL A2 C/B DC STBY INSPECTED E&E COMP FOR ABNORMALITIES CHECKS OK. STBY POWER TRANSFER OPS NORMAL. PERFORMED SHORT TEST PER M/M - NTF.Nov 20, 2005 · N835MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR EAHR200500003Gcu · malfunctionedGENERATOR CONTROL UNIT CAUSES GENERATOR RELAY TO CYCLE ON AND OFF.Nov 1, 2005 · Enstrm ENSTROM480SDR QXEA200501366Warning Light · false activationSEA FLIGHT NR 2127, NR 2 DC GENERATOR STAYED ILLUMINATED AFTER START-UP. RECYCLED NR 2 DC GENERATOR OFF AND ON PER EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. LIGHT WENT OUT. OPERATED NORMAL FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE DC GENERATORS Oct 24, 2005 · N367PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR FFKA2005106Hub · shearedALTERNATOR HUB ASSEMBLY SHEARED (DESIGNED TO DO THIS) AND/OR BECAME OBLONG AND THEN SHEARED THE SHAFT OF THE ALTERNATOR ALLOWING IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CRANKSHAFT AND CONTAMINATING THE OIL WITH METAL.Oct 19, 2005 · N11HW · Beech 58SDR QXEA200501356Warning Light · false activationSEA FLIGHT NR 2278, NR 1 DC GENERATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER ENGINE START. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF DC GENERATORS PER D-8 MM CH 24-31-00, PAGES 501-504. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 18, 2005 · N347PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR DL73S050616Transformer · failedEN ROUTE TO DFW FROM CVG, FLT ATTENDANTS REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN. FLT DIVERTED TO LIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NOTED ON POST FLT INSP, NR 1 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. FOUND NR 1 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER AS SOURCE OF ELECTRIOct 14, 2005 · N334DL · Boeing 737232SDR 2005UALA01076Transformer · overheatedNR 1 TRANSFORMER, RECTIFIER WAS FOUND TO HAVE OVERHEAT DAMAGE. FOUND GRND PWR CB-S BURNT. COVER OVER ALL THREE TRANSFORMER-RECTIFIER UNITS WAS BURNED, DUE TO SUSPECTED OVERHEAT IN ONE OR MORE TRS. ALL THREE TRS REPLACED, AS WAS THE BATTERY, BATTERY CHARGER,Oct 2, 2005 · N378UA · Boeing 737322SDR QXEA200501211Generator · malfunctionedRDM FLIGHT 2220, NR 1 DC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ON TAXI. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 4, 2005 · N350PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR QXEA200501209Generator · malfunctionedPDX FLIGHT 2139, NR 1 DC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT CYCLES ON/OFF. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED DC GENERATOR OPERATIONAL CHECK AND VISUAL INSPECTION OF NR 1 DC GENERATOR IAW AMM TASK 24-31-00-720-801. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 3, 2005 · N350PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR QXEA200501157Relay · malfunctionedPDX FLIGHT NR 2272 - NR 2 DC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED RELAY 2431K-12. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 7, 2005 · N367PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR S2YA05045Hed · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED LT DC GEN AND FLAP CONTROL FAIL. FLAPS STUCK EXTENDED TO 3 DEGREES. THE CREW PERFORMED AN AIR-TURN-BACK. BRAKES USED HEAVILY ON LANDING AND BRAKE TEMP HIGH MESSAGE RESULTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AC. THE LT DC GEN COULJul 21, 2005 · N359SK · Dorner DO328300SDR QXEA200501116Generator · malfunctionedSMF - ON FLIGHT 2410, NR -2 DC GENERATOR FAILED TO COME ONLINE AFTER ENGINE START. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 DC GENERATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 18, 2005 · N405QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR COMA0560388Warning Light · illuminatedFLIGHT 5607- DC BUSS 2 CAUTION MESSAGE. CND, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL.Jul 10, 2005 · N915CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR QXEA200501077Generator · malfunctionedNR 1 DC GENERATOR CAUTION ILLUMINATED. CHECKLIST EXTINGUISHED LIGHT THEN NR 1 DC GENERATOR CAUTION ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO RESET. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 DC GENERATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 21, 2005 · N356PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR CA050620004Relay · intermittent(CAN) THE BEECH 99 WAS ON ITS TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN FIRST ONE THEN THE SECOND GENERATOR FAILED. THE LIGHTS IN THE COCKPIT BRIGHTENED SUDDENLY JUST BEFORE THE GENERATORS FAILED. WHEN MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE PROBLEM THEY INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY THING WRONJun 15, 2005 · Beech 99SDR QXEA200501022Warning Light · false indicationNR 2 DC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ON. CHECKLIST PROCEDURE DOES NOT CLEAR. C/W FIM TASK 24-31-00-810-813. FOUND NO EPCU FAULT CODES. C/W NR 2 DC GENERATOR OPERATIONAL CHECK. NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 20, 2005 · N415QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR CA050530008Alternator · failed(CAN) ALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED UNIT.May 17, 2005 · Cessna A185FSDR A6WA200540167Dcu · malfunctionedDC ESS BUS CAUTION MESSAGE, SYSTEMS APPEARED TO BE UNAFFECTED, CBP4-B3 POPPED. RECYCLED C/B AND REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 DCU. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW AMM 24-31-00. (M)May 12, 2005 · N422AW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA050509007Alternator · failed(CAN) DURING RUNUP A DISCHARGE WAS NOTICED ON AMMETER. FURTHER INSPECTION BY AN ENGINEER CONCLUDED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED INTERNALLY.May 9, 2005 · Cessna 172MSDR CA050418007Relay · defectiveON SHUTDOWN ENGINE CONTINUED TO MOTOR OVER SLOWLY. CONTACTS STUCK. RCR REPLACED AND PROBLEM SOLVED.Apr 11, 2005 · Bell 204BSDR MAFALT2Alternator · openOPEN FIELD WINDING AT SLIP RING (WIRE BROKEN AT SOLDER JOINT).Apr 4, 2005 · Cessna TU206GSDR MAFALT1Alternator · openOPEN FIELD WINDING.Apr 4, 2005 · Cessna TU206G
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