Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
October 15, 2013
Submitted
November 20, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N434AA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49452
Aircraft time
80,877 hours, 37,712 cycles
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ORD LT GEN LIGHT & LT BUSS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LT HAND GEN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.

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