SDR 136311

Service difficulty report · Generator · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 28, 2003
Submitted
March 1, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N35SZ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
35
Aircraft time
34,590 hours, 40,304 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
27,096 hours, 29,026 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Generator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4492 PIT-TTN, APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE LT ENGINE, THE LT DC GENERATOR WENT OFFLINE AND WOULD NOT RESET. A/C RETURNED TO GATE IN PIT. PIT MX INSPECTED LT DC GEN CONNECTIONS AND WIRING. PERFORMED GROUND RUN OF LT ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD, COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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