SDR SWAA981630

Service difficulty report · Gcu · Boeing 7373A4

Difficulty date
August 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N680SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373A4
Aircraft serial
23505
Part
Gcu
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT ROUTED FROM BWI TO TPA DIVERTED INTO JAX. IN FLT FL350 SMOKE ENTERED COCKPIT IN VICINITY OF GCU NR 1 AND NR 1 GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE. PULLED NR 1 GCU CB AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. APU STARTED AND POWERED NR 1 GEN BUS NORMALLY. A/C DIVERTED WITH NO FUTHER PROBLEMS. MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. VERIFIED CSD OIL QTYS AND APU OIL QTY PLACARED NR 1 GENERATOR PER MEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 GCU PER BOEING MM.

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