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After takeoff at night an air carrier crew experienced a single generator failure. Captain elected to return to the departure airport and landed safely.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1403168 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201611 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZJX.ARTCC |
| State Reference | FL |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | AC Generation |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 Flight Crew Total 1320 Flight Crew Type 660 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Approaching crg VOR en route to kewr and climbing trough 36500 ft on the way to 39000 the autopilot disconnected and the captain side screens and top screen went dark. We immediately realized that the aircraft had lost the left generator. At this point the captain transferred the aircraft controls and radios to me to run the QRH. While he was running the checklist we noticed a strong electrical odor that prompted us to head back to [the departure airport]. We accomplished the remaining of not normal and normal check-lists and proceeded to land uneventfully.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: After takeoff at night an air carrier crew experienced a single generator failure. Captain elected to return to the departure airport and landed safely.
Narrative: Approaching CRG VOR en route to KEWR and climbing trough 36500 ft on the way to 39000 the autopilot disconnected and the Captain side screens and top screen went dark. We immediately realized that the aircraft had lost the left generator. At this point the Captain transferred the aircraft controls and radios to me to run the QRH. While he was running the checklist we noticed a strong electrical odor that prompted us to head back to [the departure airport]. We accomplished the remaining of not normal and normal check-lists and proceeded to land uneventfully.
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