# SDR GRAA9544

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1070T
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45784
- System (JASC): [2420 · AC Generation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420)
- Part: Current Limiter
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: H, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GRAA9544

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, MADE A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN THROUGH 2000 FEET MSC.  THE AIRCRAFTS LEFT GENERATOR FAILED.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT GENERATOR POWER RELAY, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK ON THE AC CROSS-TIE SYSTEM, OPERATIONALLY CLEARED NORMAL.  MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE LEFT GENERATOR IAW MEL 24-1.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELOCATED TO SANTA BARBARA, CA.  FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING.  MAINTENANCE FOUND A CURRENT LIMITER BROKEN ON NR 1 ENGINE.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CURRENT LIMITER.  OPERATIONAL CLEARED NORMAL, NO DEFECTS NOTED, DMI NR 87 CLEARED, PLACARD REMOVED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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