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A320 flight crew experiences generator 2 failure in flight and attempts to restore operation are ultimately unsuccessful. Generator 1 is unable to power AC bus 2 which remains unpowered until the APU is started. Flight continues to destination.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 906422 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201008 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | AC Generation |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 6700 Flight Crew Type 960 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 170 Flight Crew Total 13000 Flight Crew Type 1200 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
During climb out; first officers' pfd; nd; and some cockpit lights began flickering while several ECAM's cycled on then off. ECAM's stayed on after first officers' pfd; nd; and some cockpit lights failed. ECAM's included automatic flight a/thr off and elec gen 2 fault; to name only a few. ECAM's were accomplished and APU was started. Descent to lower altitude and uneventful landing at destination coordinated with ATC.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 flight crew experiences Generator 2 failure in flight and attempts to restore operation are ultimately unsuccessful. Generator 1 is unable to power AC Bus 2 which remains unpowered until the APU is started. Flight continues to destination.
Narrative: During climb out; First Officers' PFD; ND; and some cockpit lights began flickering while several ECAM's cycled on then off. ECAM's stayed on after First Officers' PFD; ND; and some cockpit lights failed. ECAM's included AUTO FLT A/THR OFF and ELEC GEN 2 FAULT; to name only a few. ECAM's were accomplished and APU was started. Descent to lower altitude and uneventful landing at destination coordinated with ATC.
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.