IDG DISCONNECT OPERATIONAL TRACKER

Question 1

WHEN ARE IDG HOURS LOGGED IN THE TOTAL OPERATIONAL HOUR BLOCK?

Answer 1

IF THE FAULT IS SPECIFIC TO THE IDG, ALL FLIGHT HOURS SHALL BE LOGGED TOWARDS THE CUMULATIVE 75-HOUR LIMIT.

IF THE FAULT IS NOT IDG SPECIFIC (GCU, FLCU): ANY FLIGHT GREATER THAN 10 HOURS SHALL BE LOGGED AND COUNTED TOWARDS THE 75-HOUR LIMIT.

Question 2

WHEN A GENERATOR IS RECONNECTED AND DISCONNECTED AGAIN, HOW MANY HOURS DOES IT NEED TO REMAIN DISCONNECTED BEFORE IT COUNTS TOWARDS THE 75-HOUR LIMIT?

Answer 2

75 HOUR LIMIT DOES NOT RESET. CONTINUE TO LOG AS APPLICABLE FOR EACH IDG.

Question 3

WHAT IF A GENERATOR IS DISCONNECTED FOR GREATER THAN 75 HOURS?

Answer 3

REMOVE AND REPLACE GENERATOR OR INSTALL A BLANK OFF PLATE UNTIL ABLE TO.

Question 4

HOW MANY GENERATORS CAN BE DISCONNECTED / NOT INSTALLED (BLANK OFF) ON A SINGLE ACCESSORY GEARBOX?

Answer 4

ONLY ONE REMOVED/DISCONNECTED PER AGB. THE SECOND IDG MUST FUNCTION PROPERLY.