Service difficulty report · Generator · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
July 30, 2000
Submitted
October 18, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13969
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145141
Part
Generator
Part number
30086011
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 4219 - IAH-AMA - THE CREW REPROTED THAT THE NR 2 GENERATOR OFF BUS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT AMA WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 GENERATOR TO HAVE SHORTED INTERNALLY, BURNING AND SPLITTING THE HOUSING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GENERATOR, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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