# SDR UALA2012101105788

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 10, 2012
- Submitted: October 12, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N493UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N493UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1821
- Aircraft time: 33,656 hours, 14,923 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Feeder Cable
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Idg
- Component: Generator
- Component part number: 766219
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2012101105788

## Discrepancy

ALL CABIN LIGHTS FLICKERING ON GROUND WITH ENGINES RUNNING.  CHECKED BOTH ENGINE IDG FEEDER CABLES AT PYLON PER MT24-002.  LEFT SIDE FOUND CLEAN AND RT SIDE DIRTY.  CLEANED.  BOTH ENGINES IDG TERMINAL LUGS CHECKS GOOD.  PRECAUTIONARY RESET CIDS DIRECTOR AND DEU CIRCUIT BREAKERS.  GENERATED SMC 2 TO ACCOMPLISH OPERATIONAL CHECKS ON BOTH IDGS AND MONITOR CABIN LIGHTING AS REQUIRED.

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