Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
May 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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) IN CRUISE LT AC BUS LIGHT, GENERATOR OFF LIGHT, AC BUS LIGHT AND AC CROSS-TIE LIGHT ON. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN CROSS-TIE CHECK TRIED, LOCK-OUT LIGHT ON, GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE AND AC CROSS-TIE LOCKOUT LIGHT STAYED ON. AUDIBLE CLACKING FROM OVERHEAD HEARD BEFORE GENERATOR FELL OFF-LINE. APU AND LT ENGINE VOLTAGE REG INTERCHANGED, NO FIX. REPLACED LT GENERATOR.

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