SDR S2YA04004

Service difficulty report · Generator · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
February 18, 2005
Submitted
February 2, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351SK
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Aircraft serial
3108
Engine
Pwa PW306B
Part
Generator
Part number
ALT3524
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Ac
Part time
8,814 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTED A CAS MESSAGE FOR LT AC GENERATOR FAIL AND WOULD NOT RESET. THE CREW CONSULTED MX AND DISPATCH. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO PERFORME AN AIR-TURN-BACK. UPON ARRIVAL IN MX, INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE LT AC GENERATOR. MX RETURNED THE AC TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS.(K)