Service difficulty report · Generator · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
March 20, 2001
Submitted
March 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343EN
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
340
Aircraft time
15,426 hours, 16,656 cycles
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

AT 9000 FT, CREW REPORTED A LOUD EXPLOSION AND SIMULTANEOUSLY NR 1 DC GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE. NO VISIBLE LIGHTNING IN AREA AND LIGHT PRECIP ON RADAR. THE F/A REPORTED SEEING A BRIGHT FLASH AND LOUD BOOM IN THE ROW 2 AREA OF THE CABIN. CREW COMPLETED IN-FLIGHT LIGHTNING CHECK AND RETURNED TO CLT.