What was found
ON DESCENT TO RDU AIRPORT THE CAPTAIN REPORTED A NR 1 GEN FAILURE FAULT FOLLOWED BY A NR 1 ENG SURGE. TRIED TO REDUCE POWER ON THE NR 1 ENG AND RECEIVED A NR 1 ENG FAILURE MESSAGE. THE CAPTAIN SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENG, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, CONTINUED DESCENT AND LANDED IN RDU WITHOUT INCIDENT. IN PROGRESS AWAITING ENG FOR NR 1 ENG CHANGE.