Service difficulty report · Unknown · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 15, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
36,630 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Unknown
Condition
Unknown
Location
Ground Power
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) GPU VOLTAGE SPIKED WHILE PROVIDING POWER FOR ENGINE START. GROUND POWER WAS SHUT OFF AND ENGINES STARTED USING INTERNAL BATTERIES. BOTH ESSENTIAL DC ELECTRICAL CBS FOUND TRIPPED WHILE PERFORMING TAXI CHECK LIST. RETURNED TO GATE.

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