SDR 035801

Service difficulty report · Generator · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 10, 2003
Submitted
December 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N43SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A043
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
27,508 hours, 28,022 cycles
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Dc System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, G
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHEN A/C GOT TO CRUISE ALTITUDE THE RIGHT DC GEN FAILED BRIEFLY. THE CREW GOT IT TO RESET, THEN IT FAILED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESET. A/C RETURNED TO PIT. IT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE 12-10-03 AT 2310(LT).

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