# SDR MALA976508

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N454XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 454
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Generator
- Part number: 31342001
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J, H
- Precautionary procedure: A, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976508

## Discrepancy

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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