What was found
MOB - FLIGHT 4053 THCREW REPORTED A STRONG SMOKE SMELL IN THE CABIN POSSIBLY FROM ENGINE 1. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT MOB WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THAT THE #1 GENERATOR HAD SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC BEARING FAILURE CAUSING THE GENERATOR TO SEVERELY OVERHEAT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED GENERATOR AND SEVERAL OTHER PARTS ON THE #1 ENGINE INCLUDING THE GEAR BOX, #3 GENERATOR, AND PMA AS A PRECAUTION. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.