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B737-800 flight crew reported diverting to a suitable alternate after being dispatched with an inoperative APU and then losing the #2 generator.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1400465 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201611 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | AC Generator/Alternator |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 4500 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Normal departure; APU placarded inop; climbing thru FL270; master caution with #2 source off light came on and gen off light. Directed first officer to QRH for procedure and I saw that [a nearby airport] would be our diversion with single generator. Procedure did not correct problem. Notified ATC and wanted to stop climb and turn back to [divert airport]. [Alerted] fas and requested aarf to be standing by in case they were needed. They were not needed and immediately released after landing. No further incidents noted.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 flight crew reported diverting to a suitable alternate after being dispatched with an inoperative APU and then losing the #2 generator.
Narrative: Normal departure; APU placarded inop; climbing thru FL270; master caution with #2 source off light came on and gen off light. Directed FO to QRH for procedure and I saw that [a nearby airport] would be our diversion with single generator. Procedure did not correct problem. Notified ATC and wanted to stop climb and turn back to [divert airport]. [Alerted] FAs and requested AARF to be standing by in case they were needed. They were not needed and immediately released after landing. No further incidents noted.
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.