SDR 9503369970

Service difficulty report · Ac Generator · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
March 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9334
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47247
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Ac Generator
Part number
976J2526
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
34,846 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, H, T
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

EN ROUTE DTW-ROC, THE NR 2 GENERATOR EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE. THE GENERATOR FAILURE PENETRATED THE ENGINE FAN CASE CAUSING NR 2 ENGINE TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO BUF LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, RUN-UP, AND TESTED OK. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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