Narrative:

Climbing through FL260 level 1 GEN1 off alert illuminated. While the first officer was addressing the alert with the QRH; we received level 1 alert gen 3 off and T/right 3 fail followed almost immediately by bat discharge alert and level 2 elec faults alert. The APU was already MEL'd out of service. As pilot flying I took the jet and the radios while the first officer handled the numerous electrical alerts/malfunctions. The nearest large airport was approximately 80 miles away. ATIS indicated VFR conditions so we asked for immediate vectors to the nearest VFR airport. Center gave a snap vector to that airport and passed on the latest weather report. Approach gave us good short vectors to a visual approach backed up with the ILS. We asked for a brake temp check because the btm system was completely MEL'd out of service. No hot spots were detected so we taxied clear of [the] runway and taxied to the ramp. On and off rain passed through the departure airport prior to departure. All doors on the jet were closed when we arrived at the gate. Ramp personnel only opened doors when loading was started. The wind was blowing from the right side of the jet to the left so water was not blowing into the jet. Because water was not entering the jet excessively we didn't suspect any future problems. On rainy days visual inspection of electrical compartments should be mandatory.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: At FL260; an MD11 EICAS alerted GEN 1 OFF followed by GEN 3; TR 3 and BAT DISCHARGE alerts. An emergency was declared; the QRH procedures were completed and the flight diverted to the nearest aairport.

Narrative: Climbing through FL260 level 1 GEN1 OFF alert illuminated. While the First Officer was addressing the alert with the QRH; we received level 1 alert GEN 3 OFF and T/R 3 FAIL followed almost immediately by BAT DISCHARGE alert and level 2 ELEC FAULTS alert. The APU was already MEL'd out of service. As pilot flying I took the jet and the radios while the First Officer handled the numerous electrical alerts/malfunctions. The nearest large airport was approximately 80 miles away. ATIS indicated VFR conditions so we asked for immediate vectors to the nearest VFR airport. Center gave a snap vector to that airport and passed on the latest weather report. Approach gave us good short vectors to a visual approach backed up with the ILS. We asked for a brake temp check because the BTM system was completely MEL'd out of service. No hot spots were detected so we taxied clear of [the] runway and taxied to the ramp. On and off rain passed through the departure airport prior to departure. All doors on the jet were closed when we arrived at the gate. Ramp personnel only opened doors when loading was started. The wind was blowing from the right side of the jet to the left so water was not blowing into the jet. Because water was not entering the jet excessively we didn't suspect any future problems. On rainy days visual inspection of electrical compartments should be mandatory.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.