Service difficulty report · Volt Regulator · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
June 14, 2003
Submitted
June 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N753DH
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22468
Part
Volt Regulator
Part number
905D9774
Part serial
003806A
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Generator
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

REJECTED T/O, 10 KTS, 132,500 GW., 21 C, & 880 PRESS ALT. THIS WAS NOT AN HIGH ENERGY STOP PER MX. MULTI-LIGHT TRIP OFF OF NR 3 GEN WITH BUSS TIE BREAKERS TRIPPING OFF. OVER EXCITATION ON NR 1 GEN. OVER EXCITATION ON NR 2 GSU, UNDER EXCITATION ON NR 3 GEN ONLY NR 3 FIELD TRIPPED. DEFERRED NR 3 GEN PER MEL 24-1, DMI 13257 ASSIGNED BY MX CONTROL, ACCOMPLISHED MX PROCEDURE PER MEL. VERIFIED NORMAL OPERATION NR 1 & 2 GEN FULL LOAD AND NO WATER IN E&E COMPT. MULTI-LIGHT TRIP OFF OF NR 3 GEN, WITH B & B'S TRIPPING OFF OVER EXCITATION ON NR 2 GEN UNDER EXCITATION ON NR 3 GEN. ONLY NR 3 FIELD TRIPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE GEN VOLTAGE REGULATOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD ON ENGINE RUN.