As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
IN CRUISE, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A RIGHT GENERATOR FAILURE WITH A CROSS TIE LOCKOUT. THE GENERATOR WAS RESET AND IT FAILED AGAIN. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND DEFERRED THE RIGHT A/C GENERATOR IAW DC-9 MEL. ON 03/31/01 MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL AND REMOVED THE DEFERRAL FROM THE AIRCRAFT.