SDR USAAD98140

Service difficulty report · Control · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
August 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N974VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47130
Part
Control
Part number
976J2544
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 400 - DESCENDING THROUGH 5000 FEET, THE LEFT GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE. WHEN THE CREW TRIED A RESET, THE GENERATOR AGAIN TRIPPED OFF LINE AND THE CROSS-TIE RELAY TRIPPED. THE CREW WAS WITHOUT AC POWER. THE APU WAS STARTED AND POWER RESTORED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL. (M)

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