# SDR MALA040385

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2004
- Submitted: May 12, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N416XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B416
- Aircraft time: 17,061 hours, 18,982 cycles
- System (JASC): [2420 · AC Generation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420)
- Part: Generator
- Part number: 31342003
- Part serial: OFF99047
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Left Ac
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040385

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI OUT, LT AC GEN FAILED TO COME ON LINE.  PAX REPORTED SMOKE AND FLAMES EXIT A/C OF EXHAUST HOLE.  A/C RETURNED TO GATE.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT AC GEN.  ALL CHECKS GOOD DONE IAW SF340MM CHAP 24.

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