Service difficulty report · Gen Control Unit · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
August 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Gen Control Unit
Part number
9242090013
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr3 Generator
Part time
56,419 hours
Component
9241090001
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, H
Precautionary procedure
A, H

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

What was found

(CAN) GENERATOR OFF LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, AFTER 10 SECONDS ELAPSED THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. CYCLE REPEATED UNTIL THE GENERATOR SWITCH SELECTED TO OFF. THE GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT AND LOAD CONTROLLER WERE REPLACED.

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