SDR P2EA2002M010

Service difficulty report · Gcu · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: February 24, 2002
Submitted: February 25, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N814US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48094
Aircraft time: 54,019 hours, 46,322 cycles
System (JASC): 2424 · AC Regulator
Part: Gcu
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

LEFT GENERATOR FAILED ON TAKEOFF. LEFT GENERATOR FEEDER FAULT, LEFT AC BUS OFF, LEFT GENERATOR OFF. AC CROSSTIE LOCKOUT LIGHTS, LEFT SIDE LOCKED OUT (TRIM INOP ETC). LEFT GENERATOR WOULD NOT RESET ON FIRST TRY. DID RESET ON SECOND TRY. AC CROSSTIE LOCKOUT LIGHT REMAINED ON. REPLACED THE LEFT GCU PER MM 24-20-10, OP'S CHECKED GOOD.

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