Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
October 9, 2012
Submitted
October 11, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7522A
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49899
Aircraft time
64,278 hours, 33,354 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
976J2528
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DFW - CREW REPORTED CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE RISE WAS OFF THE SCALE HIGH ON THE LEFT ENGINE. FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE AND GENERATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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