Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
June 13, 2013
Submitted
June 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53622
Aircraft time
40,213 hours, 19,093 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
976J2528
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED HIGH TEMPERATURE INDICATION ON LT ENGINE AND LT ENGINE GENERATOR FAILED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LT ENGINE CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE AND GENERATOR. SYS GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPS.

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