SDR MALA976384

Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: March 9, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N98XJ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 098
System (JASC): 2435 · Starter-Generator
Part: Starter Gen
Part number: 23030031
Condition: Failed
Location: Left
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE THE LEFT GEN OVERTEMP CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON. AMPERAGE LOAD WAS OBSERVED TO BE NORMAL, ABOUT 100 AMPS BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT STARTER GEN, IAW SF340 AMM 24-31-05, AND INSTALLED NEW LEFT GEN SWITCH, IAW SF340 AMM (P/N MS27406-2). OPS CHECK GOOD.

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