# SDR GAIA99230

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N562PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N562PC), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47012
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Generator
- Part number: 976J252
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: H, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99230

## Discrepancy

FLT 805 - DEN-SLC - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM DEN THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE COCKPIT INSTRUMENTATION LIGHTING AND INDICATORS STARTED FLICKERING AND READING ERRATIC.  THE A/C CROSSTIE LOCKOUT ILLUMINATED, NR 1 GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF LINE AND THE LEFT A/C BUS FAILED.  THE APU WAS STARTED AND A/C POWER RESTORED.  THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEN. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE.  INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NR 1 GENERATOR NOT PRODUCING VOLTAGE.  THE CSD WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE GENERATOR WAS DEFERRED PER THE MEL.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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