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A319 captain reported losing instrument drive generator (idg) #2 while dealing with a medical emergency.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1261165 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201505 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Generator Drive |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
While dealing with a medical emergency; received ECAM message; elec - (integrated direct drive) idg #2 low oil press. As per procedure; gen 2 idg was disconnected. [Notified] ATC and proceeded to destination. At time of [the situation;] aircraft was approximately 15;000 feet and 50 miles from destination. ATC provided expedited routing to final approach and an uneventful approach and landing was made. Upon arrival paramedics met the aircraft for the medical [issue] and maintenance met for failed generator idg.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 Captain reported losing Instrument Drive Generator (IDG) #2 while dealing with a medical emergency.
Narrative: While dealing with a medical emergency; received ECAM message; ELEC - (Integrated Direct Drive) IDG #2 low oil press. As per procedure; Gen 2 IDG was disconnected. [Notified] ATC and proceeded to destination. At time of [the situation;] aircraft was approximately 15;000 feet and 50 miles from destination. ATC provided expedited routing to final approach and an uneventful approach and landing was made. Upon arrival paramedics met the aircraft for the medical [issue] and maintenance met for failed generator IDG.
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.