when power goes out in a airplane

[QA4Jet-A]

Who needs engines anyway? Give me a functional coffee pot and lav., and I'll get you there. I've flown several aircraft lately that had an engine changed, but it appeared to be a scheduled change. Let me know if you find out the tail number.

I sent it in a PM

 

[YVINTERN]

Besides...there's no rivers near Atlanta

 

[citrus jock]

Besides...there's no rivers near Atlanta

There's the Chattapoopoo, where Atlanta dumps all of their turds.

 

[YVINTERN]

There's the Chattapoopoo, where Atlanta dumps all of their turds.

I didn't count that since it's a sewage treatment facility 🙂

 

[tech2101]

the airplane was in the air ,when we heard a loud boom nad the entire cabin lights went out and remained out for about 7 min. and the captain came on the intercom and stated we had to go back to Atlanta, because we lost an engine. trust me it was very quiet in the cabin, since there was no longer the loud engine sound that is normally associated with jet engine

It is called load shedding. Generally, galley power and cabin lighting (save a few) are "shed" from the active buses (after losing a generator) to reserve power for the critical loads.

 

[tooltime1947]

It is called load shedding. Generally, galley power and cabin lighting (save a few) are "shed" from the active buses (after losing a generator) to reserve power for the critical loads.

The lights going out was one thing and I understand but when the plane went silent and you heard no engine sound and the lights went out that made you think that you weren't going to land safely again. just does alot to your mind. thanks to everyone who responded and all of the insight you have given me. just thankful I am able to write this note thanks tooltime