# SDR SWAA981630

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 1998
- Aircraft: N680SW BOEING 7373A4
- Part: GCU
- Condition: FAILED
- JASC code: 2424 · AC Regulator
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA981630

## Discrepancy

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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