# SDR AUS20040314

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2004
- Submitted: June 4, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8315
- Engine: Pwa PW123
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF23
- System (JASC): [1420 · Electrical Connectors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1420)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: MS3470L1412P
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Ac Generator
- Part time: 5,966 cycles
- Component: Ac Generator, Lucas
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040314

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NR 2 AC GENERATOR FAILED.  REPLACED IAW MANUFACTURERS MM. INVESTIGATION FOUND PHASE IMBALANCE PROTECTION CIRCUITRY WIRE CHAFED INSIDE GENERATOR UNIT. CONNECTOR CONTAMINATED WITH OIL.

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