SDR 97ZZZX31

Service difficulty report · Gcu · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
December 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N872FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0200
Part
Gcu
Part number
51539012
Condition
Failed
Location
Start/Gen
Part time
455 hours
Component
200SGL119Q
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED WHILE EN ROUTE FROM ONT TO SBA, THE RED GENERATOR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR DID NOT COME ON LINE. THE STAND-BY ELECTRICAL POWER ON LIGHT NOR THE STAND-BY ELECTRICAL POWER OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING ON BATTERY POWER ONLY. THE PILOT ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN OXR. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND CONFIRMED A GCU FAILURE. THE GCU WAS REPLACED, ADJUSTED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECK GOOD. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AND FLOWN TO FAT WITH NO DEVIATIONS.

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