# SDR NSVA20120331493

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2012
- Submitted: April 3, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N202WQ
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4202
- Aircraft time: 8,505 hours, 8,251 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Hung Start
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA20120331493

## Discrepancy

RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO LEFT ENGINE HAD A HUNG START.  WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE 30 SECONDS AFTER ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE.  FOUND TO BE RESIDUAL FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE.  REPLACED DC GENERATOR WHILE ON GROUND.

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