SDR 95ZZZX706

Service difficulty report · Ac Generator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N354BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B246
Part
Ac Generator
Part number
31342001
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Pgb
Part time
1,755 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, B
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

JFK - AFTER DEPARTURE, RT A/C GENERATOR FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH A SHOWER OF SPARKS EMANATING FROM THE RT A/C GENERATOR EXHAUST DUCT. THE CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO JFK, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE GENERATOR, QED PAD AND MOUNT CLAMP. VISUALLY INSPECTED NACELLE WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. PERFORMED REQUIRED GROUND RUNS AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.

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