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A B767-300's generator failed during climb after takeoff. The APU was started and after talking with the company the aircraft returned to the departure airport for an overweight landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 866960 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200912 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Generator Drive |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
At about 11;000 feet during the climbout I observed 'left gen off' EICAS. We accomplished the QRH procedure; recovered the generator for about 2 minutes before it failed again. Started the APU and initiated VHF phone patch to dispatch and maintenance control who advised that a return to the departure airport would be prudent. Coordinated return with center; and requested holding while we considered our overweight condition. Weighed approximately 341;000 pounds at this point; none of which was available for dumping as the center fuel tank was already empty. During the hold; reviewed QRH overweight landing procedure and fom 'overweight landing' policy. During this time received ACARS from chief pilot advising that overweight landing is permissible per fom; whereupon the captain elected to discontinue holding and proceed to the airport. Requested landing on longer runway; and weight at landing was 335;100 pounds. Minimal braking was applied and we easily made the turnoff at taxiway aa. The air turn back was necessary due to loss of a generator when continuing could not provide for an equivalent level of safety as returning to the departure airport. Overweight landing accomplished after reviewing company guidance on safely accomplishing same.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B767-300's generator failed during climb after takeoff. The APU was started and after talking with the company the aircraft returned to the departure airport for an overweight landing.
Narrative: At about 11;000 feet during the climbout I observed 'L GEN OFF' EICAS. We accomplished the QRH procedure; recovered the generator for about 2 minutes before it failed again. Started the APU and initiated VHF phone patch to Dispatch and Maintenance Control who advised that a return to the departure airport would be prudent. Coordinated return with Center; and requested holding while we considered our overweight condition. Weighed approximately 341;000 LBS at this point; none of which was available for dumping as the center fuel tank was already empty. During the hold; reviewed QRH Overweight Landing procedure and FOM 'Overweight Landing' policy. During this time received ACARS from Chief Pilot advising that overweight landing is permissible per FOM; whereupon the Captain elected to discontinue holding and proceed to the airport. Requested landing on longer runway; and weight at landing was 335;100 LBS. Minimal braking was applied and we easily made the turnoff at Taxiway AA. The air turn back was necessary due to loss of a generator when continuing could not provide for an equivalent level of safety as returning to the departure airport. Overweight landing accomplished after reviewing company guidance on safely accomplishing same.
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.