Service difficulty report · Generator · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
June 28, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Generator
Part number
GL51111035
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACFT HAD A VFG NR1 RUPTURED IN FLIGHT. OCCURRED AFTER APPROX 8 HRS OF FLIGHT. THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A GEN 1 FAILED MESSAGE ON EICAS. THEY LANDED AND AFTER A VISUAL INSP, THEY FOUND THE LT ENGINE LOWER COWLING PUNCTURED AND THE VFG DAMAGED. OTHER DAMAGE FOUND TO THE VFG NR1 OIL DRAIN LINE AS WELL AS THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP (HYD PUMP).