# SDR MALA000339

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2000
- Submitted: May 31, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N434XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 434
- System (JASC): [2420 · AC Generation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420)
- Part: Generator
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Right
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H, J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000339

## Discrepancy

RIGHT AC GENERATOR CYCLES ON AND OFF DURING TAXI OUT.  HAPPENED ABOUT 15 TIMES DIDN''T MATTER IF PC AT GATE OR W/SOME POWER APPLIED.  MX RAN ENGINES, VERIFIED AC GEN AT STEADY STATE PROP RPM.  ALSO, VERIFIED BOTTOMING GOVERNOR OPERATION.  AC GENERATOR OPS CHECK GOOD.

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