# SDR C2XA96BT010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14822
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-320
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 163
- System (JASC): [2424 · AC Regulator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2424)
- Part: Gen Contl Unit
- Part number: 243211
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA96BT010

## Discrepancy

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)

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