Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
December 13, 2008
Submitted
February 12, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588AA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53251
Aircraft time
55,948 hours
Part
Generator
Part number
976J2528
Condition
Faulted
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

LGA INFLIGHT - CREW REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN GENERATOR CYCLED ON AND OFF AFTER TAKEOFF FOLLOWED BY NAVIGATION DATA AND DISPLAY GUIDANCE COMPUTER INPUT LOST. RETURNED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN GENERATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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