Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 20000; Flight Crew Type 3000
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
During climb; the left IDG [Integrated Drive Generator] failed; resulting in the loss of the left generator. The pilot not flying executed the associated checklists and disconnected the drive; the APU was started; and Dispatch was contacted. Fuel burn was evaluated considering APU use and ETP [Equal Time Point] considerations. All parties agreed to continue to the West Coast. At the ETP; the fuel was 1;500 LBS over the required fuel. The flight continued uneventfully to the West Coast.
An unidentified air carrier aircraft suffered the failure of the Left IDG. They disconnected the drive; started the APU and continued to their destination.