SDR 0104671225

Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
November 28, 2001
Submitted
December 7, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N225NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46582
Aircraft time
110,363 hours, 25,468 cycles
Part
Generator
Part serial
03629
Part time
53,069 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE ENROUTE TO HNL, THE NBR 1 GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND DISCONNECTED CSD AND GENERATOR. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO HNL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NBR 1 GENERATOR FAILURE RESULTED IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE GENERATOR HOUSING. IN ADDITION, COLLATERAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO SEVERAL LINES AND TUBES ADJACENT TO GENERATOR. THE NBR 1 GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MSP FOR ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE TO ENGINE.

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