Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
September 27, 2012
Submitted
September 28, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9615W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53562
Aircraft time
44,764 hours, 21,105 cycles
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

ABQ - INFLIGHT DFW-RNO. CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE GENERATOR FAULT AND UNABLE TO START AUXILIARY POWER UNIT. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT DIVERTED ABQ LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT GENERATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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