SDR MALA976508

Service difficulty report · Generator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N454XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
454
Part
Generator
Part number
31342001
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, H
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT LT AC GEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PERFORMED QRH, SAME RESULTS. UPON RETURN TO MSP NOTICED ENGINE SURGES UNABLE TO GIVE PARAMETERS. F/A NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, NOTIFIED CREW AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AC GEN AND V-BAND CLAMP IAW SAAB TASK CARD 24212. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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