SDR MALA060440

Service difficulty report · Generator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 23, 2006
Submitted
June 30, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N447XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B447
Aircraft time
18,063 hours, 19,711 cycles
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Ac Sys
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

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DTW, THE CREW EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE LEFT HAND AC GEN. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED LT GEN.

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