Service difficulty report · Generator · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
May 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7454U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21908
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Generator
Part number
976J49812
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

NR 1 AND NR 2 BUS TIE TRIPPED WITH PHASE UNBALANCE UPON FLAP EXTENSION, STARTED SHEDDING CB S, EQUIPMENT COOLING, COOLING FANS, BOOST PUMPS AND A & B SYSTEM PUMP. DID NOT LOOSE GENERATORS. *S/D* NR 3 GENERATOR FIELD WINDING OUT OF LIMITS. FOUND A PHASE WOULD NOT CARRY HEAVY LOAD. REPLACED NR 3 GENERATOR.