SDR UALA2011011400220

Service difficulty report · Gcu · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 14, 2011
Submitted: January 15, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N448UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 842
Aircraft time: 41,489 hours, 16,884 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2421 · AC Generator-Alternator
Part: Gcu
Part number: 740120C
Part serial: 338
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
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

ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN, FLIGHT DIVERTED. INSPECTED IDG HARNESS: NO OBVIOUS FAULT. INSPECTED INSIDE OF 123VU PANEL FOR OBVIOUS FAULTS. PERFORMED IDG TEST IAW JRH, TEST OF GCU IAW AMM AND OPS TEST OF TRANSFER INHIBITION IAW AMM. REPLACED GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM, OPS CK NORMAL.

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