SDR GAIA99230

Service difficulty report · Generator · Doug DC915F

Difficulty date
December 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N562PC
Make and model
Doug DC915F
Aircraft serial
47012
Part
Generator
Part number
976J252
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 805 - DEN-SLC - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM DEN THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE COCKPIT INSTRUMENTATION LIGHTING AND INDICATORS STARTED FLICKERING AND READING ERRATIC. THE A/C CROSSTIE LOCKOUT ILLUMINATED, NR 1 GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF LINE AND THE LEFT A/C BUS FAILED. THE APU WAS STARTED AND A/C POWER RESTORED. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEN. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NR 1 GENERATOR NOT PRODUCING VOLTAGE. THE CSD WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE GENERATOR WAS DEFERRED PER THE MEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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