# SDR MALA030149

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 2003
- Submitted: February 11, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N414XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B414
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Generator
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: L
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030149

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT 3184, LT A/C GEN FAILED IN FLIGHT.  AIR RETURN TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE FOUND SHORTS TO GROUND ON WIRES FOR PHASE B & C (APPROXIMATELY 2 MEG).  REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRES NEAR C/B IN LT NACELLE PER SAAB W/M.  ALL CHECKS GOOD, IAW SF-340 MM CHAP 30.

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