Service difficulty report · Gcu · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
July 20, 2003
Submitted
July 22, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N412QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4059
Aircraft time
3,396 hours, 3,865 cycles
Part
Gcu
Part number
11521086
Part serial
050C0385
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
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

SEA- ON FLIGHT 2344 NR 1 DC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF IN SUN AND AGAIN AFTER TAKEOFF IN BOI. ABNORMAL CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED ON BOTH OCCASIONS. LIGHT WENT OUT BOTH TIMES. REMOVED AND REPLACED DC GCU. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.