# SDR AALA202602186906

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 13, 2026
- Submitted: February 18, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N920US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N920US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6490
- Aircraft time: 34,308 hours, 14,229 cycles
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Idg
- Part number: 772292
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Generators
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H, G
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602186906

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING TAXI TURNING TO THE RIGHT, #1 ENGINE RUNNING, APU OFF, #2 ENGINE OFF, HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC POWER. THE AIRCRAFT LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND HAD MINIMAL BRAKING ABILITY. NO ECAM AVAILABLE DUE TO TOTAL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL. FLIGHT CREW STARTED APU. DURING APU START, FLIGHT CREW MOVED THE ENGINE MASTER #1 TO OFF IN CASE OF AN UNKNOWN ENGINE STATUS. THE ENGINE SEEMED TO SHUT DOWN NORMALLY AS ONLY VERIFIED AUDIBLY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202602167944 SUBMITTED 2/16/2026 BY TUL: MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE #1 ENGINE GENERATOR WOULD NOT HOLD AN ELECTICAL LOAD AND REPLACED THE IDG PER TASK CARD 26L40024002. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED. ** (CLOSED)

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