# SDR 141A202504230001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 23, 2025
- Submitted: January 14, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N4118K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4118K), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B1283
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Generator
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/141A202504230001

## Discrepancy

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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