Service difficulty report · Generator · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 5, 2018
Submitted
October 5, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N450QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4452
Aircraft time
11,067 hours, 11,842 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
11521063
Part serial
115210600879
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Dc
Part time
15,450 hours, 16,533 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RAMP REPORTED SPARKS COMING FROM #2 ENGINE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 DC GEN IAW Q400 AMM TASKS 24-31-01-000-801/24-31-01-400-801 DUE TO GENERATOR SHAFT SHEAR. PERFORMED OPS TEST IAW Q400 AMM TASK 24-31-00-710-802. ALL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.