SDR MALA010400

Service difficulty report · Generator · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
April 11, 2001
Submitted
April 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N109XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A109
Part
Generator
Part number
31342001
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
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

DURING FLIGHT 2932 LT AC GENERATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE, FOLLOWED ORH, LIGHT STAYED ON. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT AC GEN PN 31342-001, OPS CHECK NO GOOD. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE XA526-24, OPEN FROM LT GCU AND 139VT. REPAIRED WIRE IN LT FLAP TRACK. OHM CHECK GOOD FROM GCU TO COCKPIT AC GENERATOR SWITCH, AND CHECKS GOOD OPEN TO GROUND. OPS CHECK OF LT & RT AC GEN SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD.

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