Which action is taken to restore power after an electrical fault if generators are offline?

• A. Follow QRH steps including generator/bus status and EICAS review.
• B. Immediately land at nearest airport.
• C. Reboot the flight management computer only.
• D. Call maintenance while continuing.

Answer: (A)

When power needs to be restored after an electrical fault with generators offline, you start with the established abnormal procedures in the QRH. The steps there guide you to verify generator and bus status and to review EICAS messages, so you can see exactly which buses are powered, which sources are available, and what faults exist. This methodical review is essential because the electrical system on this aircraft is interconnected and fault paths can cascade; the QRH sequence ensures you reconfigure the system safely using the available power sources (such as the APU generator or battery) in the correct order and to restore essential power first. Following these steps also helps isolate the faulty path and confirms that critical systems remain powered or are restored as intended.

Rushing to land, rebooting a single computer, or continuing while calling maintenance bypasses the documented procedure and risks leaving important systems unpowered or misconfigured. The QRH approach provides the safe, proven path to regain electrical power and bring the aircraft back to a safe and controllable state.