Service difficulty report · Gcu · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
September 24, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
36,017 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Gcu
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Generator
Component
Generator
Component part number
10200311
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, THE CREW OBSERVED A NR 2 DC GENERATOR TRIP. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER SATISFACTORY GROUND RUN. (TC NR 20070927002)

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