# SDR 9707571230

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N230NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N230NW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46552
- System (JASC): [2424 · AC Regulator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2424)
- Part: Gen Contl Unit
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J, H
- Precautionary procedure: A, J
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9707571230

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB, THE NR 2 GENERATOR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AC BUS TIE ISOLATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  NR 3 GENERATOR ON A PREVIOUS MEL.  AIRCRAFT DUMPED 19,000 LGS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO HNL.  MAINTENANCE SWAPPED THE APU GCU WITH THE NR 2 GCU.  BOTH NR 2 AND PU GENERATOR OPERATED NORMALLY.

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