SDR 9615189150

Service difficulty report · Relay · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
July 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8908E
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45749
Part
Relay
Part number
914F5674
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Generator
Part time
53,791 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, ALL COCKPIT LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING ACCOMPANIED BY LEFT GENERATOR OFF, LEFT AC BUS OFF AND CROSSTIE LOCKOUT ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS FLASHING RAPIDLY. LEFT GENERATOR WAS TURNED OFF AND APU WAS STARTED TO POWER LEFT BUS. CREW REQUESTED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE LEFT GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. REPLACED THE LEFT AC GENERATOR POWER RELAY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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