# SDR PLGA990220

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N343BE
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A101
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Generator
- Part number: 31342001
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J, H
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990220

## Discrepancy

BOS - FLT 6335 - DURING FLIGHT FROM BOS TO YHZ, THE LEFT A/C GEN FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  BOS MAINTENANCE REPLACED DEFECTIVE LEFT A/C GENERATOR AND GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT.  RAN AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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