# SDR AALA20130924021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 24, 2013
- Submitted: October 16, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N962TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N962TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53612
- Aircraft time: 41,719 hours, 19,939 cycles
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Generator
- Part number: 976J2528
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20130924021

## Discrepancy

DTW INFLIGHT ORD-LGA  CREW REPORTED LT ENGINE GENERATOR FAILED & AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FAILED TO START.  FLIGHT DESCENDED & APU START ATTEMPTED AGAIN WITH SUCCESSFUL START.  FLIGHT DIVERTED DTW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LT ENGINE GENERATOR.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.

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