Captain reports about a company A319 aircraft with chronic electrical problems involving a transform...

Narrative:

Aircraft had transformer rectifier (TR) 2 out on preflight. Maintenance called out to aircraft in ZZZ. TR 2 had previously been on MEL; and then cleared. When maintenance came out; mechanic re-cycled TR 2 at least 10 times - then the center fuel pumps; yaw damper and class 3 airbleed lights came on. All items were written-up and cleared by maintenance. The lead maintenance person was no help in solving our problem; was only interested in 'when are you guys going to be done'! The MEL book was not current and we needed the new page; MEL 24-30-01c; faxed to ZZZ. Aircraft operated ok until tip tanks needed to transfer fuel; then the fuel transfer illuminated amber; but transferred the fuel ok. This aircraft has a problem with TR 2 causing other electrical problems. Recommend investigating the TR 2 problem as soon as possible.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Captain reports about a company A319 aircraft with chronic electrical problems involving a Transformer Rectifier (TR-2) Unit that had been re-set at least ten times at one station prior to departure.

Narrative: Aircraft had Transformer Rectifier (TR) 2 out on preflight. Maintenance called out to aircraft in ZZZ. TR 2 had previously been on MEL; and then cleared. When Maintenance came out; Mechanic re-cycled TR 2 at least 10 times - then the Center fuel pumps; Yaw Damper and Class 3 Airbleed lights came on. All items were written-up and cleared by Maintenance. The Lead Maintenance person was no help in solving our problem; was only interested in 'when are you guys going to be done'! The MEL book was not current and we needed the new page; MEL 24-30-01c; faxed to ZZZ. Aircraft operated OK until Tip Tanks needed to transfer fuel; then the fuel transfer illuminated amber; but transferred the fuel OK. This aircraft has a problem with TR 2 causing other electrical problems. Recommend investigating the TR 2 problem as soon as possible.

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.

Attributes
ACN	967557
Time
Date	201108
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A319
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Component
Aircraft Component	DC Rectifier
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Captain reports about a company A319 aircraft with chronic electrical problems involving a transformer rectifier (TR-2) unit that had been re-set at least ten times at one station prior to departure.