SDR VTZA98236

Service difficulty report · Tach Gen · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
July 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N479UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
893
Part
Tach Gen
Part number
AG44AF
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 6193 - IAD-JFK - DURING CLIMB, THE FLT CREW EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE RPM INDICATION. CREW NOTIFIED DISPATCH AND MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND RETURNED TO IAD. MAINTENANCE CONTROL NOTIFIED LINE MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AND MECHANICS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LEFT ENGINE TACH GENERATOR HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TACH GENERATOR, PERFORMED REQUIRED ENGINE RUN VERIFICATIONS AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE. (M)