SDR VTZA97496

Service difficulty report · Tach Generator · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
September 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N484UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
899
Part
Tach Generator
Part number
AG44A
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAD/SYR - FLT 6387 - DURING CRUISE ON 9-3-97 AT 2,155 HOURS, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A DISCREPANCY WITH THE LT ENGINE RPM INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE DISCREPANCY AND FOUND THE LT ENGINE TACH GENERATOR HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT TACH GENERATOR IAW THE PROCEDURES AS OUTLINED IN THE MM. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED THE REQUIRED TESTS AS STATED IN THE MM. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (X)