# SDR 2004F00110

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2003
- Submitted: May 20, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7640U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7640U), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 19913
- System (JASC): [2420 · AC Generation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00110

## Discrepancy

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)

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