SDR ASOA03666

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
December 21, 2003
Submitted
February 3, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N642AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
395
Part
Control Unit
Part number
8260121
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 1 Generator
Stage of operation
AP
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

FLT 4193 - DURING VISUAL APPROACH INTO MYR FROM ATL, AT APPROX 1,800 FT THE CREW RECEIVED FAULT INDICATIONS INCLUDING DC NR 1 BUSS OFF AND LOSS OF THE DC NR 1 GENERATOR, INCLUDING AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF DC NR 2. THE CREW ALSO LOST COMMUNICATIONS 1 AND THE INTERPHONE. CABIN PRESSURE MADE RAPID FLUCTUATIONS ALONG WITH OTHER SYSTEMS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. QRH PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AN AN EMERGENCY DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN MYR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 GENERATOR, NR 1 GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT AND THE DC POWER BUSS CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECKS DURING ENGINE RUN AND CROSS STARTS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)