Service difficulty report · Generator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 21, 2013
Submitted
May 21, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N321PL
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
321
Aircraft time
7,252 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Generator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HAVING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE NR 2 GENERATOR STAYING ON LINE. NR 2 GEN. CONTINUES TO FALL OFF-LINE, AND CONTINUE TO BECOME MULTIPLE DISCREPANCIES. CAN ADJUST THE GCU VOLTAGE, AND SYSTEM WILL REMAIN ON-LINE FOR ANYWHERE FROM 1 DAY, TO 1 MONTH.