An A319 captain reported on climb out losing pfd/nd/upper ECAM; noted loss of generator number 1 and...

Narrative:

On climbout lost captain pfd/nd/upper ECAM screens. Applied procedures in accordance with pilot operating handbook and operations manual using QRH; ECAM; ECAM non-normal supp. Screens returned. ECAM displayed loss of generator 1 and AC bus 1. APU generator would not connect. 1 electrical source [remaining]; returned to [departure airport]. Declared emergency; requested equipment; utilized delaying vectors to burn down fuel. Advised flight attendants to prepare cabin for normal landing. ACARS inoperable; used company radio to advise dispatch arrange tow. Landing weight approx 138;800 pounds; sink rate less [than] 300 FPM; smooth and uneventful. Cleared onto high speed; towed to gate. Aircraft would not accept ground power. Rainshowers in area; however no lightning; static discharge; or radio static noted.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An A319 Captain reported on climb out losing PFD/ND/Upper ECAM; noted loss of generator number 1 and AC bus number 1; and found they were unable to connect APU to AC bus number 1. Down to one AC power source; they declared an emergency and returned to departure airport.

Narrative: On climbout lost Captain PFD/ND/UPPER ECAM screens. Applied procedures in accordance with Pilot Operating Handbook and Operations Manual using QRH; ECAM; ECAM NON-NORMAL SUPP. Screens returned. ECAM displayed loss of generator 1 and AC bus 1. APU generator would not connect. 1 electrical source [remaining]; returned to [departure airport]. Declared emergency; requested equipment; utilized delaying vectors to burn down fuel. Advised flight attendants to prepare cabin for normal landing. ACARS inoperable; used company radio to advise Dispatch arrange tow. Landing weight approx 138;800 LBS; sink rate less [than] 300 FPM; smooth and uneventful. Cleared onto high speed; towed to gate. Aircraft would not accept ground power. Rainshowers in area; however no lightning; static discharge; or radio static noted.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

Attributes
ACN	896651
Time
Date	201006
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A319
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Route In Use	SID ZZZZ
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Electrical Distribution Busbar
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

An A319 captain reported on climb out losing pfd/nd/upper ECAM; noted loss of generator number 1 and AC bus number 1; and found they were unable to connect APU to AC bus number 1. Down to one AC power source; they declared an emergency and returned to departure airport.