SDR PLGA991228

Service difficulty report · Gcu · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A150
Part
Gcu
Part number
51634002
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Generator
Stage of operation
CL
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

BOS/SYR - FLT 4705 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED THE LEFT AC GENERATOR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NOT RESET. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO BOS AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AC GENERATOR AND GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT AND PERFORMED ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS, AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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