SDR MALA060485

Service difficulty report · Generator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 25, 2006
Submitted
July 26, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B433
Aircraft time
19,909 hours, 21,830 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
31342006
Part serial
97042
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT F/A REPORTED STRONG UNUSUAL BURNING SMELL. NOT SURE WHERE IT CAME FROM SUPP A/C. SUPP A/C WAS ON DURING TAXI AND AFTER TAKEOFF FOR 10 MINUTES. AFTER SUPP A/C WAS TURNED OFF, FA REPORTED THE SMELL. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. GROUND RAN A/C (BOTH MOTORS) AND NO UNUSUAL BURNING SMELL NOTED. SUSPECT SMELL COMING FROM SHELLED OUT A/C GENERATOR. REPLACED AC GENERATOR PN 31342-006, SN OFF 97042, SN ON 99025. REPLACED LT A/C GCU, PN 51634-002, SN OFF 97057, S/N ON 1247.

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