# SDR TWAA9915801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N915TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N915TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49186
- System (JASC): [2420 · AC Generation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Generator
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, H
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9915801

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB, THE RT GENERATOR FAILED WITH AC CROSSTIE LOCKOUT LIGHT ON.  CREW NOTICED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT.  FLT RETURNED TO SEA.  THE RT GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE WAS FOUND DAMAGED AT STA 237.  ISOLATED DAMAGED WIRING AND MAINTENANCE FERRIED THE AIRCRAFT TO LAX FOR CORRECTIONS.  CHECK-C 7-23-99 MCI.

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