Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 9, 2011
Submitted
February 11, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N965TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53615
Aircraft time
33,371 hours, 15,755 cycles
Part
Generator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DEN - CREW REPORTED NUMBEROUS MECHANICAL ISSUES - LOST RIGHT ENGINE PRESSURE RATIO, RIGHT GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE, MUTLIPLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. FLIGHT RETURNED DEN LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE DRIVEN GENERATOR AND CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE (MPN 696233B). SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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