Service difficulty report · Generator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 21, 2005
Submitted
June 9, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N539DS
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4016
Aircraft time
4,836 hours, 5,184 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
31708011A
Part serial
078C0126
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Part time
6,464 hours, 10,545 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
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

AFTER PUSHBACK AND TAKING PROPS OUT OF FEATHER, NR 2 AC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CHECKED ALL C/B'S TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE IN. COMPLETED NR 2 AC GENERATOR CHECKLIST. LIGHT DIDN'T EXTINGUSH. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 AC GENERATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.