# SDR MALA060440

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 23, 2006
- Submitted: June 30, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N447XJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N447XJ), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B447
- Aircraft time: 18,063 hours, 19,711 cycles
- System (JASC): [2420 · AC Generation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420)
- Part: Generator
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Ac Sys
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060440

## Discrepancy

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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