# SDR SIMA1271

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2000
- Submitted: June 22, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N223AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 223
- System (JASC): [2430 · DC Generating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2430)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Gcu
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H, J
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1271

## Discrepancy

FLT 9757 - ORD - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 1 DC GEN KICKED OFF LINE AND RESET, NR 1 GEN GCU SHOWS GEN FAULT AND BPCU SHOWS CONTACTOR FAULT.  FOUND CANNON PLUG 411VC AND 401VC LOOSE.  TIGHTENED IAW STANDARD PRACTICES.  RESET NR 1 GEN GCU AND BPCU, OPS CHECK GOOD.  (M)

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