SDR UALA2010070602365

Service difficulty report · Gcu · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: July 2, 2010
Submitted: July 6, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N498UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1865
Aircraft time: 25,764 hours, 11,541 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2421 · AC Generator-Alternator
Part: Gcu
Part number: 740120C
Part serial: 265
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

NR 2 ENG GEN FAILURE, RTFL. CHECKED CDFS, FOUND LOW OIL PRESSURE. CHECKING OIL LEAKAGE. SVCD ONE QT OF OIL. RAN APU TEST OK. APU HOURS METER READ 02530. TROUBLESHOOTING GEN 2 INOP. PFR FAULTING GCU-2 1XU2. REPLACED GCU 2, TESTS OK IAW CFDS AND RAN ENGINE. GEN 2 CKS GOOD.

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