SDR 2004F00110

Service difficulty report · Generator · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 11, 2003
Submitted
May 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7640U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
19913
Part
Generator
Part number
97654981R
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF FROM BNA, AIRCRAFT LOST NR 3 GENERATOR, EPR WENT TO 1.6 AND OIL PRESSURE FELL TO REDLINE. PERFORMED ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BNA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING GROUND RUN OF ENGINES, FOUND NR 3 GENERATOR DEFECTIVE. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS CHECKED NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 GENERATOR. ALL SYSTEMS OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)