Service difficulty report · Generator · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
March 27, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Generator
Part number
31708001A
Part serial
1009
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Ac System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF THE AC GENERATOR `HOT` CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE WHERE AN APPROACH AND LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINEERING REPLACED THE AC GENERATOR AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070416009)