Service difficulty report · Gcu · Fokker F28MK1000

Difficulty date
March 2, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Fokker F28MK1000
Aircraft time
57,069 hours
Engine
Rroyce SPEY55515
Part
Gcu
Part number
914F5696
Condition
Burned Out
Location
Generataor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) PASSENGERS DEPLANED DUE TO HEAVY SMOKE SMELL EMANATING THROUGHOUT THE CIOCKPIT. FOUND COCKPIT GCU BURNED OUT, REPLACED. GCU CHECKED AND NOT AT FAULT AND REINSTALLED THREE DAYS LATER SAME PROBLEM. UNIT SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION.

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