Service difficulty report · Generator · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 23, 2025
Submitted
January 14, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4118K
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B1283
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AROUND 10K FEET 40 MILES FROM BRL, CREW HEARD LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY SMELL OF SMOKE. FEW MINUTES LATER GEN OFF/STANDBY POWER ON CAME ON. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED TO BRL.THE SMELL WENT AWAY ONCE FINISHED WITH THE CHECKLIST. LANDED SAFELY

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