# SDR USAABB96037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N616AU
- Make and model: Boeing 757-2B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-2B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-2b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27147
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Idg
- Part number: 727792J
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Engine
- Part time: 4,988 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAABB96037

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 104 - WHILE EN ROUTE SEA/PHL, CREW RECEIVED THE EICAS MESSAGE 'R GEN DRIVE.'  APU GENERATOR WAS ON MEL.  FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT IDG DUE TO A SHAFT FAILURE.  (X)

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