Service difficulty report · Generator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 28, 2006
Submitted
July 31, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
12,262 hours, 12,470 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
400SG168Q2
Part serial
2223
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Apu
Part time
151 hours, 131 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SEA-ON FLIGHT 2382, RETURNED TO GATE APU GENERATOR FAILED ON ENGINE START. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED APU GENERATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.