Service difficulty report · Generator · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date
July 12, 2000
Submitted
July 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N906UP
Make and model
Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial
19314
Part
Generator
Condition
Overheated
Location
Nr 3
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

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, A/C DECLARED EMERGENCY WITH SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT WITH A CORRESPONDING TRIP ON THE NR 3 GENERATOR BREAKER. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KMDT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 GENERATOR VOLTAGE REGULATOR VERY HOT AND A DOMINATE ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE AREA. AFTER CONSULTING WITH CAPTAIN DEFERRED THE NR 3 GENERATOR IAW MEL 24-1.

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