Service difficulty report · Gcu · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 2, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
34,148 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Gcu
Part number
51634002
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rt Generator
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI TO POSITION FOR DEPARTURE, THE CREW NOTED ILLUNINATION OF THE RT AC GENERATOR FAULT LIGHT. TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE SYSTEM DETERMINED THAT THE RT GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT WAS AT FAULT. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, THE SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE, AND THE AIRCRAFT RELEASED.

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