# SDR SIMA3461

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2000
- Submitted: January 17, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N238AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B238
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Generator
- Part number: 31342001
- Part serial: 92016
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA3461

## Discrepancy

ALB - FLT 4933 - DURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT A/C GENERATOR FAILED.  RESET OF GENERATOR DID NOT WORK.  CREW DIVERTED TO ALB FOR MAINTENANCE.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT A/C GENERATOR IAW SAAB MM.  OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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