Service difficulty report · Warning Message · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 23, 2006
Submitted
October 24, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4055
Aircraft time
12,866 hours, 13,045 cycles
Part
Warning Message
Condition
False Activation
Location
Lt Dc Generator
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

RDM FLIGHT NR 2329, AFTER ENGINE START, LEFT DC GEN CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WOULD NOT COME ONLINE WITH RECYCLING SWITCH. MAINTENANCE NOTED AFTER ENGINE START, NR 1 DC GEN SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. PER MAINTENANCE CONTROL, CYCLED SHIPS POWER. RESTARTED ENGINE WITH GENERATOR SWITCHES IN ON POSITION. BOTH GENERATORS ON LINE NORMAL. NO CAUTION OR FAULTS POSTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.