What was found
(CAN) RT AC GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED AS PER THE MEL. WHEN ACFT WAS AT A MX BASE, THE AC GENERATOR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE A SHEARED SHAFT. GENERATOR WAS REPLACED. NO FURTHER ISSUES.
- Difficulty date
- July 14, 2008
- Submitted
- November 3, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Saab SF340A
- Aircraft time
- 46,418 hours
- Engine
- Ge CT75A2
- Propeller
- Rotol R3894123F25
- System (JASC)
- 2421 · AC Generator-Alternator
- Part
- Shaft
- Part number
- 31342001
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Generator
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- H
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.