Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
June 23, 2019
Submitted
June 25, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N942AC
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B5202
Aircraft time
6,324 hours
Engine
Pwc PT6A140
Engine time
6,324 hours, 4,887 cycles
System (JASC)
2422 · AC Inverter
Part
Control Unit
Part number
261851010
Part serial
830
Condition
Failed
Location
Stdby Alternator
Part time
6,324 hours, 4,887 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
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

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED STANDBY ALTERNATOR SYSTEM HAD FAILED. REPLACED STANDBY ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CARRIER GENERAL OPERATIONS MANUAL .

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