# SDR WWMA9500087

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N343SB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N343SB), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B343
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Ac Generator
- Part number: 31342001
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 6,094 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: A, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9500087

## Discrepancy

LCH - FLT 5045 - DURING GROUND STARTING PROCEDURES THE CREW NOTED THAT THE LEFT AC GENERATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLAMES WERE NOTED FROM THE GENERATOR VENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AC GENERATOR AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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