SDR 0212141

Service difficulty report · Generator · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 14, 2002
Submitted
December 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A004
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
27,596 hours, 28,667 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R389*
Part
Generator
Part number
31342003
Part serial
282
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Ac System
Part time
7,257 hours, 1,470 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RIGHT AC GENERATOR AND RIGHT INTAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING THE AC SYSTEM, MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT AC GENERATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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