Service difficulty report · Generator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
April 30, 2008
Submitted
May 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4166
Aircraft time
2,067 hours, 2,068 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
400SG163Q
Part serial
2028XL
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Dc
Part time
10,075 hours, 9,851 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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

SEA - FLIGHT 2280 - RECEIVED A DC BUS CAUTION ALONG WITH MESSAGES FOR THE NR 2 DC GENERATOR, MAIN BATTERY, ANTI-SKID, AND RUDDER CONTROL LIGHT WAS ABLE TO RESET BUS PER THE CHECKLIST. MAINTENANCE TRIED TO PERFORM A GROUND RUN TO CONFIRM BUT FOUND THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT ROTATE OR LIGHT OFF. REPLACED THE NR 2 DC STARTER GENERATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.