Service difficulty report · Generator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 7, 2008
Submitted
August 14, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N298AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B298
Part
Generator
Part number
23080031
Part serial
7194
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Dc
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4772 AFTER TAKEOFF CREW REPORTED LT DC GEN LIGHT ON CWP. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT DC GEN IAW MTX W/C 24-47-33. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (S)

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