Service difficulty report · Generator · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 4, 2004
Submitted
July 19, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22433
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Generator
Part number
976J5981
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKE OFF ROLL, GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE FOLLOWED BY NR 3 GEN LIGHT. REJECTED TAKE OFF AT 75 KNOTS. ACCOMPLISHED AOM PROCEDURE GENERATOR CHECKLIST ZA9-1 AND REJECTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NR 3 GENERATOR FREQUENCY FLUCTUATING. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 6159 IAW MEL 24-1 PLACARDS INSTALLED AND DISCONNECTED NR 3 CSD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 GENERATOR AND CSD IAW MM. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD ON ENGINE RUN. CLEARED DMI 6159.