Service difficulty report · Generator · Saab 2000SAAB

Difficulty date
May 4, 2023
Submitted
May 8, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N462PA
Make and model
Saab 2000SAAB
Aircraft serial
046
Aircraft time
34,941 hours, 40,382 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
31200006
Part serial
95027
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
39,792 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKE-OFF, ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FLICKERED. A LEFT-HAND GENERATOR FAULT MESSAGE APPEARED ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER ASSOCIATED MESSAGES. THE CREW RETURNED TO FIELD LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE LEFT HAND GENERATOR WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. `