Service difficulty report · Generator · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
December 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3056
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Generator
Part number
8160121
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter/Gen
Part time
7,214 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT 4168 EXPERIENCED A RIGHT GENERATOR FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS 20 MILES FROM CAK, SO MAINTENANCE CONTROL DIVERTED THE AIRCRAFT TO CAK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT STARTER GENERATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 29-31-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND CONTINUED ON TO AZO WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.