SDR 03201451

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
July 20, 2003
Submitted
July 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451FJ
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Aircraft serial
3205
Part
Control Unit
Part number
24381
Part serial
1140
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RECEIVING A RIGHT HAND ALTERNATOR FAIL AND THE PRESENCE OF AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE FRONT OF AIRCRAFT THAT DISPATED UPON LANDING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND ALTENATOR CONTROL UNIT. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE