Service difficulty report · Generator · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
November 28, 2001
Submitted
December 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3070
Aircraft time
14,571 hours, 12,697 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Generator
Part number
8160121
Part serial
98
Condition
Failed
Location
Lh
Part time
13,056 hours, 11,255 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKE OFF, THE CREW RECEIVED A DECREASE IN TORQUE INDICATION AND ABORTED TAKE OFF. WHILE PULLING ONTO THE TAXI WAY, THE CREW RECEIVED A LEFT HAND GENERATOR FAIL MESSAGE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND GENERATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 24-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.