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An MD80's left generator faulted during the descent accompanied by a crosstie lockout and the dc bus off light. The captain declared an emergency while the first officer used the QRH to restore the electrical system.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 908754 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201009 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | AC Generator/Alternator |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
During descent left generator/left bus lights with a crosstie lockout light as well. Captain declared an emergency and was getting radar vectors while I worked the QRH to get full electrics back. No deviations noted. Landed uneventfully.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An MD80's left generator faulted during the descent accompanied by a CROSSTIE LOCKOUT and the DC BUS OFF light. The Captain declared an emergency while the First Officer used the QRH to restore the electrical system.
Narrative: During descent left generator/left bus lights with a CROSSTIE LOCKOUT light as well. Captain declared an emergency and was getting radar vectors while I worked the QRH to get full electrics back. No deviations noted. Landed uneventfully.
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.