# SDR QXEA200301440

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 16, 2003
- Submitted: November 20, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N546DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N546DS), registered now
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8401
- Aircraft serial: 4017
- Aircraft time: 198 hours, 205 cycles
- System (JASC): [2420 · AC Generation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Electrical Sys
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200301440

## Discrepancy

PDX- ON FLIGHT 9852 IN CRUISE NR 2 AC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  RESET NR 2 AC GENERATOR PER CHECKLIST.  NR 2 AC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN THEN FLICKERED RANDOMLY.  SHUT DOWN NR 2 AC GENERATOR AS BY CHECKLIST AND LEFT IT SHUT DOWN FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT.  NOTICED PIN E INSIDE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR 3421-P16-2 IS WORN.  REPLACED PIN.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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