Casualties unknown

2015-02-08: Bombardier DHC-8-400 — EPRZ, PL

EPRZ, PL

On February 8, 2015, a Bombardier DHC-8-400 was involved in an aviation accident near EPRZ, PL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Fault of the AC Generator Control Unit on the left engine. This summary draws on records from the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL).

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During takeoff roll at Rzeszow Airport, a Bombardier DHC-8-400 crew aborted takeoff after a left AC bus fault indication. The flight was canceled and the generator control unit was replaced, resolving the issue.

Summary

On February 8, 2015, a Bombardier DHC-8-400 operated by Eurolot SA was preparing for a flight from Rzeszow (EPRZ) to Warsaw. During the initial takeoff roll at approximately 35 knots, the crew received a left AC bus fault warning on the Crew Warning panel. The crew aborted the takeoff and returned to the parking stand.

Details

After returning to the stand, the crew reported the issue to air traffic control and made an entry in the aircraft technical log. The flight was subsequently canceled. The following day, maintenance personnel arrived on the next scheduled flight to perform troubleshooting. They identified a fault in the AC Generator Control Unit (GCU) on the left engine. The GCU was replaced in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) procedure 24-21-06-400-801. Following a successful engine run-up test, the aircraft departed for Warsaw without recurrence of the problem.

Cause

The incident was caused by a fault in the AC Generator Control Unit on the left engine. No preventive measures were taken, and the investigating commission did not issue any safety recommendations.

Probable cause

Fault of the AC Generator Control Unit on the left engine.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2015-0160/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.