SDR COEA2014101002805

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: October 10, 2014
Submitted: October 14, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 372
Aircraft time: 34,674 hours, 38,113 cycles
System (JASC): 2430 · DC Generating System
Part: Sensor
Part number: 1030032SM400D41
Condition: Faulty
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLIGHT BLOCKED OUT, ONCE AIRBORNE, THE MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED WITH THE NR 1 DC GEN FAULT. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN, NO EMER WAS DECLARED. REPLACED THE HOT HALL EFFECTS SENSOR & NR 1 ENG DC GEN CONTACTOR. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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