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MD80 flight crew experienced an AC crosstie lockout; left generator off; and left AC bus off indications during descent for landing. An emergency is declared and as much of the QRH procedure as possible for the failure is accomplished prior to landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1075221 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201303 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-82 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | AC Generator/Alternator |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
During descent on the arrival; autopilot disconnected; AC crosstie lockout; left generator off; and left AC bus off illuminated. Due to high workload of emg/abnormal procedure and close proximity of the airport; an emergency was declared. Captain was flying the airplane and continued to fly the airplane; while first officer accomplished as much of QRH procedure as possible before landing. On base leg to runway; captain instructed the first officer to discontinue QRH and accomplish the normal procedure before landing checklist. We flew a visual approach; landed and taxied to gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD80 flight crew experienced an AC Crosstie Lockout; Left Generator OFF; and L AC Bus OFF indications during descent for landing. An emergency is declared and as much of the QRH procedure as possible for the failure is accomplished prior to landing.
Narrative: During descent on the arrival; autopilot disconnected; AC Crosstie Lockout; Left Generator OFF; and L AC Bus OFF illuminated. Due to high workload of EMG/Abnormal procedure and close proximity of the airport; an emergency was declared. Captain was flying the airplane and continued to fly the airplane; while First Officer accomplished as much of QRH procedure as possible before landing. On Base leg to runway; Captain instructed the First Officer to discontinue QRH and accomplish the normal procedure before landing checklist. We flew a visual approach; landed and taxied to gate.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.