Service difficulty report · Generator · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
June 8, 2005
Submitted
July 27, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N584E
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft serial
24
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Generator
Part number
2CM353C1J
Part serial
DE361220
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Ac System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE ON TRAINING FLIGHT, RT AC GENERATOR (MECHANICAL FAIL) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAPTAIN PERFORMED AN IN-FLIGHT PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RT ENGINE IAW PROCEDURES IN THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. RT AC GENERATOR WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE GENERATOR. THE REDUCTION GEARBOX DRIVE GEAR WAS ALSO INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. NONE WAS FOUND. A SERVICEABLE GENERATOR WAS INSTALLED AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)