SDR MALA030194

Service difficulty report · Generator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: March 12, 2003
Submitted: March 13, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N410XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B410
System (JASC): 2420 · AC Generation System
Part: Generator
Part number: 31342001
Part serial: 219
Condition: Failed
Location: Ac System
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: H, 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 CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 3205, RT AC GEN FAILED IN FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT AC GEN HAD INTERNAL FAILURE, ALSO TOOK OUT AC GCU. REPLACED GENERATOR P/N 31342-001, SN/OFF 219, SN/ON 1353. IAW TASK CARD 242102, REPLACED RT AC GCU P/N 51634-002, SN/OFF 98012, SN/ON 97016, IAW SAAB AMM 24-21-10. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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