Service difficulty report · Generator · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
January 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26930
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J, H
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BACKUP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EICAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED, INDICATING FAILURE OF BACKUP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BACKUP CONVERTER AND LEFTHAND BACKUP GENERATOR WERE REPLACED. VENDOR CONFIRMED FAILURE OF THE PMG STATOR WINDINGS IN THE BACKUP GENERATOR. ALSO, THE BACKUP CONVERTER WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.