What was found
BTV-EWR -FLT 3381 - DIVERTED INTO ALB CREW REPORTED ACW GEN 2 FAULTED IN FLIGHT AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. CHANGED ACW GCU AND DC BPCU OPS CHECKED GOOD. PROBLEM REOCCURRED GOING INTO EWR/PHL. A/C WAS RELEASED IAW ATR MEL 24-22-4 PLACARD NR 896301. 9/16/96, MEL 24-22-4 PLACARD NR 891301 WAS CLEARED IN EWR BY REPLACING NR 2 GCU AND A/C BPCU OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. EN ROUTE TO SYR FLT 3652 NR 2 ACW GEN FAILED IN FLT. A/C WAS MX FERRIED TO BTV. FOUND SEVERAL BURNED AND BROKEN WIRES ON BACKSIDE OF CANNON PLUG 411VC2, REPAIRED WIRING, CHANGED ACW GCU OK FOR SERVICE. (M)