Service difficulty report · Generator · Boeing 747281F

Difficulty date
September 11, 2012
Submitted
September 11, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N783SA
Make and model
Boeing 747281F
Aircraft serial
23919
Aircraft time
95,501 hours, 18,495 cycles
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, G
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE EN ROUTE FROM MIA TO ANC EXPERIENCED A NR 1 AND NR 3 GENERATOR FAILURE. THEREAFTER DISPATCH WAS NOTIFIED BY THE CREW, THE AIRCRAFT HAD LOST A THIRD GENERATOR. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THEY LOST THE FOURTH AND FINAL AIRCRAFT GENERATOR JUST BEFORE LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT BLEW THIRTEEN TIRES AND WAS DISABLED AFTER LANDING. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS FORTHCOMING.