SDR 2004F00037

Service difficulty report · Gcu · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 13, 2004
Submitted
January 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N371PH
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC576
Aircraft time
29,900 hours, 42,479 cycles
Part
Gcu
Part number
51509002B
Part serial
11819A
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Generator
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

WHILE ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LT GENERATOR FAIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT FAILED.