# SDR AALA201909019006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2019
- Submitted: September 2, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N984TW
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53634
- Aircraft time: 53,594 hours, 27,868 cycles
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Electrical Sys
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201909019006

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS DURING CLIMB, RIGHT HALF OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DROPPED OFF LINE WITH R GEN OFF AND AC CROSSTIE LOCKOUT. AFTER RESETTING RIGHT GENERATOR, ALL ELECTRICAL RESTORED, INDICATING NORMAL. AC CROSSTIE STAYS LOCKED OUT PER AIRCRAFT DESIGN. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED AC CROSSTIE RESET 0 FAULTS FOUND ON GCU 2, CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 24-20-00.

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