Service difficulty report · Generator · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
November 29, 2007
Submitted
December 6, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N353PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
496
Aircraft time
23,280 hours, 33,801 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
31708001A
Part serial
97085
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Emergency Lights
Part time
120 hours, 185 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RDM - EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE CABIN FLICKER SOMETIMES THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT. SOME LIGHTS ARE ON UP TO 5 SECONDS. THE LIGHTS THAT FLICKER ARE THE EXIT SIGNS AND OVERHEAD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 AC GENERATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.