SDR MEX2004068

Service difficulty report · Gcu · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 19, 2004
Submitted
March 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N838AM
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49397
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Gcu
Part number
947F9453
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLT 909 - MTY-MEX - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM AS A CONSEQUENCE OF RIGHT ENGINE GENERATOR FAIL. THE APU WAS DEFERRED PREVIOUSLY SO THE GCU AND BCU WERE REPLACED BUT FAIL CHANGE TO LT ENGINE INDICATION. APU TRIM WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND IT WAS OPERATIVE. THE GCU WAS DEFERRED IAW MEL 24-1. DURING TRANSIT CHECK AT CUN STATION, THE GENERATOR WAS REPLACED IAW MM 24-20-07, TEST CORRECT. (M)

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