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Two pilots report about an initial rejected takeoff of their md-11 aircraft due to a level one 'gen-1' and 'gen-2 off' alert and master caution warning. Alert went out before aircraft stopped. During second takeoff attempt 'gen-3' alert flashed on and off. Maintenance noted the constant speed drives (csds) should have been serviced prior to departure.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1034833 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201209 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-11 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Generator Drive Indicators and Warning System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
[We] rejected takeoff at about 80 KIAS for a level one 'gen 1 off' and level one 'gen 2 off.' both warnings went out as soon as I rejected. We complied with rejected takeoff QRH procedures. After discussing generator warnings with maintenance control; they agreed it would be ok to try another takeoff. On second takeoff at just over 80 KIAS we got a level one 'gen 3 off' for about one second and then it went out. I continued takeoff with no other problems to our destination and entered this same information in the logbook. After talking to maintenance in our destination; the mechanic said the constant speed drives (csds) should have been serviced prior to leaving our departure airport.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Two pilots report about an initial rejected takeoff of their MD-11 aircraft due to a Level One 'GEN-1' and 'GEN-2 OFF' alert and Master Caution warning. Alert went out before aircraft stopped. During second takeoff attempt 'GEN-3' alert flashed on and off. Maintenance noted the Constant Speed Drives (CSDs) should have been serviced prior to departure.
Narrative: [We] rejected takeoff at about 80 KIAS for a Level One 'GEN 1 OFF' and Level One 'GEN 2 OFF.' Both warnings went out as soon as I rejected. We complied with Rejected Takeoff QRH procedures. After discussing generator warnings with Maintenance Control; they agreed it would be OK to try another takeoff. On second takeoff at just over 80 KIAS we got a Level One 'GEN 3 OFF' for about one second and then it went out. I continued takeoff with no other problems to our destination and entered this same information in the logbook. After talking to Maintenance in our destination; the Mechanic said the Constant Speed Drives (CSDs) should have been serviced prior to leaving our departure airport.
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.