Service difficulty report · Alternator · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
July 21, 2026
Submitted
July 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N361NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
907
Aircraft time
80,848 hours, 38,484 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A3
Engine time
58,488 hours, 30,206 cycles
Part
Alternator
Condition
Detached
Location
Access Gearbox
Part time
12,131 hours, 6,642 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

RETURNED TO DTW DUE TO LOSS OF NBR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND PRESSURE. CREW SHUT ENGINE DOWN WHEN QUANTITY AND PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. MTC FOUND ENGINE CONTROL ALTERNATOR DETACHED FROM AGB MOUNTING PAD. MAINTENANCE IN PROGRESS. (LP: 8844868. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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