Service difficulty report · Idg · Boeing 767375

Difficulty date
July 27, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767375
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6F
Part
Idg
Part number
766088B
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Generator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT WAS IN-FLIGHT FOR ALMOST 3 HRS, WHEN THEY HAD A LT GENERATOR FAILURE. APU WAS STARTED BUT THEN FAILED. APU STARTED UP AGAIN BUT HAD REDUCED ELECTRICAL OUTPUT. A DIVERSION WAS THEN SET UP. WHILE ENROUTE TO THE CREW THEN HAD A COMPLETE APU AUTO SHUTDOWN, AND THEN DIVERTED TO NEAREST SUITABLE ALTERNATE. CREW DID DECLARE A PAN PAN MESSAGE WITH ATC, AND AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING WAS CONDUCTED. REPLACED LT-ENGINE IDG OPS CHECK OK IAW AMM 24-11-01-004-001-0-02 WITH ENGINE IDLE RUN. REMOVED PN 766088B, SN Y0359.