# SDR AALA201703319031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2016
- Submitted: March 31, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N434AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N434AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49452
- System (JASC): [2410 · Alternator-Generator Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2410)
- Part: Csd
- Part number: 696233B
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201703319031

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. DURING CRUISE THE LEFT GENERATOR OFF AND LEFT CSD PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY THE ATTENDANTS REPORTING A FAINT BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. FOUND LEFT CSD OIL QUANTITY OVER FULL WITH METAL CONTAMINATION AND THE SCAVENGE FILTER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INDICATOR POPPED. 06/14/16 - REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE GENERATOR (AALA20160610004) AND CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE IAW AMM 24-10-01.  LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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