Service difficulty report · Gcu · Fokker F28MK1000

Difficulty date
December 20, 1999
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Fokker F28MK1000
Aircraft time
57,069 hours
Engine
Rroyce SPEY55515
Part
Gcu
Part number
914F5696
Condition
Failed
Location
Generator
Component
Gen Cntrl Unit · Westinghouse
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED DURING BOARDING PROCESS A HEAVY SMOKE SMELL FROM THE MAIN CB PANEL EMANATING THROUGHOUT THE COCKPIT. CREW UNABLE TO PINPOINT SOURCE. A/C SHUT DOWN AND PASSENGERS DEPLANED. REPLACED COCKPIT GCU AND AC BUS CONTACTOR.

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