# Service difficulty reports: JASC 2435

A list on [JASC 2435](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435.md).

Reports filed under 2435 · Starter-Generator, newest first.

Page 1 of 42 · 2,052 reports

- [SDR DALA2026081404663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026081404663.md): Starter Gen · burned · Aug 13, 2026 · N865DN · Boeing 737932ER
  > APU KICKED OFF WHILE SITTING AT THE GATE, STRONG ODOR ( ELECTRICAL ODOR) BUT NO FAIL INDICATION OR APU LIGHTS. APU CONTINUED TO RUN BUT NO POWER. INSPECTED PER AMM 05-42. FOUND STARTER-GENERATOR CABLE COVER SEVERLY BURNING. REMOVED & REPLACED APU STARTER-GEN
- [SDR XU5A2026080600173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XU5A2026080600173.md): Starter Gen · inoperative · Aug 4, 2026 · N903SH · Bolkms BK117C2
  > THE AIRCRAFT A LOSS OF LOAD INDICATION ON THE NR 2 GENERATOR FOLLOWED BY A BAT DISCHARGE CAUTION LIGHT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NR 2 GENERATOR HAD FAILED IN A MANNER THAT ALSO CAUSED THE BUSS TIE SYS TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY RE
- [SDR EE0A202605310001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EE0A202605310001.md): Starter Gen · failed · May 31, 2026 · N631KA · Lear 31A
  > RT ENGINE FAILD TO RATATE ON START. REPLACED RT STARTER GENERATOR.
- [SDR 2026FA0000229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000229.md): Brushes · worn · Mar 26, 2026 · N407WF · Bell 407
  > FOUND ONE BRUSH ONLY OF FOUR, WORN TO METAL, CONTACTING ARMATURE. STARTER / GENERATOR, BELL P/N: 206-062-200-113, MFR P/N: 23081-018
- [SDR Q5QA20260206001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Q5QA20260206001.md): Starter Gen · vibration · Jan 30, 2026 · N119QD · Pilats PC1245
  > THE PILOT NOTICED AN ENGINE VIBRATION ON DECENT INTO READING REGIONAL AIRPORT. THE #1 STARTER- GENERATOR PART NUMBER A 23085-025, SERIAL NUMBER Y0090 WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. THIS STARTER-GENERATOR WAS PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED AND HAD BEEN IN S
- [SDR DALA2025123109544](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025123109544.md): Starter Gen · odor · Dec 30, 2025 · N921DU · Boeing 737932ER
  > AT GATE READY TO PUSH. STRONG FUME ODOR ON FLIGHT DECK. AFT FLIGHT ATT CALLED SAYING SMELL OF SMOKE IN AFT OF AIRPLANE. R & R APU STARTER/GEN IAW AMM 49-41-21. HARNESS ALSO REPLACED IAW SAME. PERFORMED SNIFFER TEST WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL PACK AND BLEED SOURCE A
- [SDR DXTA2025122206164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025122206164.md): Starter Gen · damaged · Dec 17, 2025 · N639QS · Cessna 680A
  > DURING ENGS START, APU DRAW REACHED 1100 AMPS MOMENTARILY & REMAINED ABOVE 700 FOR THE DURATION OF PROCESS WHILE BATTERIES BARELY CONTRIBUTED TO START. AFTER SEQUENCE FINISHED, ELECTRICAL SYNOPTIC SHOWED BOTH MAIN GENS GEN OFF & APU GEN OFF. EICAS PRESENTED
- [SDR QMLA2025112220115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025112220115.md): Starter Gen · faulted · Nov 18, 2025 · N954AL · Urocop EC135T2
  > WHILE CONDUCTING STARTUP CHECKS AND UPON ENGINES REACHING IDLE, THE NR 1 GEN DISCON CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED STARTER GEN.
- [SDR Q5QA20251106002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Q5QA20251106002.md): Starter Gen · inoperative · Nov 6, 2025 · N636QD · Pilats PC1245
  > THE PC-12 AIRCRAFT WAS IN TRANSITION FROM KGNV (GAINESVILLE FL) TO KVDF (TAMPA FL) WHEN THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE GENERATOR 1 BUSS, THE AIRCRAFT WENT INTO LOAD SHED, THE PILOT LANDED AT KVEF AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FO
- [SDR DXTA2025110305525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025110305525.md): Starter Gen · faulted · Oct 31, 2025 · N417QS · Emb EMB505
  > GEN 1 OFF BUS YELLOW CAS IN FLIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED VIBRATION. RAN CHECKLIST AND EVENTUALLY SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE PER QRH. PERFORMED UNEVENTFUL ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE LANDING AND SHUT DOWN OPERATING ENGINE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED STARTER PN: 400SG180Q-6 SN
- [SDR 2025FA0000689](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000689.md): Starter Gen · unserviceable · Oct 7, 2025 · N997LM · Beech 2000
  > THE ENGINE DID NOT START. WE FOLLOWED STANDARD PROCEDURES AND CONTACTED THE DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE (DOM). AS A RESULT, THE FLIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE NOW NEED TO TROUBLESHOOT AND ISOLATE THE FAULT. CORRECTIVE ACTION IS BEING TAKEN UNDER WORK ORDER LC25-049
- [SDR 2025FA0000677](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000677.md): Brushes · faulted · Oct 2, 2025 · N822RU · Snias AS350B2
  > ON 26 SEPT, DURING A PATIENT TRANSPORT FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED CRITICALLY LOW VOLTAGE, ALL ELECTRONICS LOST AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. BASE MECHANIC ARRIVED ON SCENE, CHECKED, & DETERMINED THAT BATTERY FAILURE WAS NOT AN ISS
- [SDR CALA2025091909049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025091909049.md): Starter Gen · faulted · Sep 17, 2025 · N17753 · Boeing 737724
  > APU DROPPED OFF LINE PUT THE GENERATORS OFF, BACK ON, THE APU BUSS STRONG SMOKE ODOR. R & R APU STARTER/GENERATOR IAW AMM TASK 49-41-21-400-801 UP TO STEP H,7. FOUND TERMINAL LUGS FOR WIRING HARNESS WITH BURN DAMAGE. ON INSPECTION OF TERMINAL LUGS, FEEDER
- [SDR QR9R2025082700001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2025082700001.md): Starter Gen · fluctuates · Aug 27, 2025 · Bolkms BK117C2
  > IN FLIGHT #1 GEN READ 15-20 WHILE #2 READ 45-50. ON THE GROUND AT IDLE THEY WERE WITHIN 10. ONCE AVIONICS WERE OFF, #1 WENT TO -5. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR IAW AMM 24-30-00, 4-2.
- [SDR DXTA2025080604455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025080604455.md): Starter Gen · failed · Aug 3, 2025 · N478QS · Emb EMB505
  > ON FIRST LEG OF THE DAY, DURING DECENT GEN 1 OFF BUS CAS MESSAGE DISPLAYED. RAN APPROPRIATE QRH AND MESSAGE CLEARED. MESSAGE RETURNED TWO OTHER TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY CLEARING ALL TIMES AFTER RUNNING CHECKLIST. ON CLIMB OUT ON LAST LEG ELEC EMER RED CAS MESS
- [SDR QR9R2025070300002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2025070300002.md): Starter Gen · fluctuates · Jul 3, 2025 · Bolkms BK117C2
  > GEN AMPS SPLIT GREATER THAN 10 (GEN 1: 30; GEN 2: 50 AT FLIGHT). A TEST PILOT EVAL FOUND #2 GEN AMPS CLIMBED TO 70 AS #1 DROPPED TO ZERO DURING CLIMB OUT. AFTER DECLARING A PL AND RETURNING TO AIRFIELD THE AMPS RETURNED TO 35 EACH. ON SHUTDOWN #1 AMPS INDICATE
- [SDR DXTA2025070304089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025070304089.md): Starter Gen · vibration · Jun 29, 2025 · N564QS · Cessna 680A
  > CONSISTENT RESONANCE VIBRATION IN YOKE FLIGHT CONTROLS WITH AUTO PILOT ON AND OFF IN FAIRLY STABLE AIR. NOTICEABLE IN MULTIPLE SPEEDS AND PITCH ANGLES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: VISUALLY EXAMINED ALL TRIM TABS AND CONTROL SURFACES AND GEAR DOORS (WELGHT ON WHEELS) F
- [SDR CJPA202506250001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CJPA202506250001.md): Starter Gen · sheared · Jun 22, 2025 · N787TS · Lear 60LEAR
  > (KDAL TO KAPA) AND THE FO WAS THE PILOT FLYING. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS ONBOARD. AT CRUISE ALTITUDE (FL400) A R GEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WE ACCOMPLISHED THE CHECKLIST. THE GENERATOR DID NOT RESET AND WE TURNED THE GENERATOR OFF. WE ALSO FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATI
- [SDR 2025FA0000405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000405.md): Starter Gen · malfunctioned · Jun 16, 2025 · N774LK · Beech 200CBEECH
  > DURING CLIMB OUT OF KELP AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED DUAL GENERATOR FAILURE AND LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ATC. AFTER PILOT RESET GENERATORS, HE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN COMMUNICATION WITH ATC AND PROCEEDED TO LAND BACK AT KELP. PILOT DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. ATC DECLARE
- [SDR 2025FA0000190](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000190.md): Starter Gen · broken · Mar 14, 2025 · N8005T · Airtrc AT802A
  > WHILE PERFORMING STARTER GENERATOR BRUSH INSPECTION DISCOVERED BRUSH RETAINER SPRING BROKEN AND ARCED AGAINST STARTER GENERATOR CASE
- [SDR CVGA20250317001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CVGA20250317001.md): Starter Gen · failed · Mar 13, 2025 · N828UP · Beech B300
  > IN FLIGHT-RECEIVED R GEN TIE CASS MESSAGE -LOST RIGHT PILOT HEAT -LOST RIGHT PFD -LOST AUTOPILOT R GEN WOULD NOT RESET - REMOVED FAULTY RH ENGINE STARTER/GEN (P/N: 23085-001 S/N: P3529/CA) AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED STARTER/GEN (P/N: 23085-001 S/N: 2088/CA).
- [SDR 2025FA0000189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000189.md): Starter Gen · broken · Mar 3, 2025 · N8035H · Airtrc AT802A
  > WHILE PERFORMING STARTER GENERATOR BRUSH INSPECTION FOUND BRUSH RETAINER SPRING BROKEN AND SHEERED BRUSH LEAD CAUSING ARCING TO GENERATOR CASE
- [SDR 4EZF20250215001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4EZF20250215001.md): Starter Gen · defective · Feb 10, 2025 · N417XJ · Saab 340B
  > FLIGHT CREW PIREP: RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT START - AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RT STARTER GENERATOR & GCU. OPERATIONAL TEST PERFORMED OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR QMLA2025020620013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025020620013.md): O-Ring · leaking · Feb 5, 2025 · N102HN · Urocop EC135P1
  > ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. TIGHTENED LOOSE LINE ON ACCESSORY GEARBOX, INSTALLED O-RING ON STARTER/GENERATOR DRIVE SPLINE.
- [SDR HEEA202412230001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA202412230001.md): Starter Gen · inoperative · Dec 18, 2024 · N343PH · Bolkms BK117A1
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT SYSTEM 1 & SYSTEM 2 BUS TIE OPEN CAUTION LIGHT ILLIMINATED. PERFORMED CHECKLIST PROCEDURE AND RETURNED TO BASE.
- [SDR QR9R2024111200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2024111200001.md): Starter Gen · failed · Nov 12, 2024 · Bolkms BK117C2
  > AFTER ADVANCING TWIST GRIPS TO FLIGHT, ENG 2 DC VOLTAGE SHOWED 28.2 FLICKERING TO 28.0. AFTER TURNING ON THE LANDING LIGHT, ENG2 DC VOLTAGE STABILZED AT 28.0. AVIONICS PERFORMED A GENERATOR RESET WITH NO EFFECT. TWIST GRIPS WERE ROTATED TO IDLE AND DC VOLTAGE
- [SDR QR9R2024100800007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2024100800007.md): Starter Gen · faulty · Oct 8, 2024 · Bolkms BK117C2
  > DURING RUN-UP, #2 VOLTAGE INDICATOR SPIKED TO 32V WITH RED UNDERLINE AND SINGLE WARNING GONG. ONLY RIGHT SIDE MASTER CAUTION INDICATION CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR IAW AMM 24-30-00, 4-2. MOC OK IAW AMM 05-60-00, 6-12.
- [SDR QMLA2024100420129](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024100420129.md): Starter Gen · faulted · Oct 3, 2024 · N136KY · Urocop EC135P2
  > UPON CLIMB OUT, BATTERY DISCHARGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SUBSEQUENT AUDIBLE ALARM, IT WENT OFF AND ON TWICE, OBSERVED VOLTAGE DROP AND SURGE, AS WELL AS CABIN LIGHT DIM AND BRIGHTEN AS WELL AS A HIGH PITCHED ELECTRICAL NOISE HEARD BY ALL 3 CREW MEMBERS. RETURNE
- [SDR QR9R2024092400002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2024092400002.md): Starter Gen · warning message · Sep 24, 2024 · Bolkms BK117C2
  > DURING #2 ENGINE START, #2 GEN DISCON CAUTION APPEARED RAPIDLY APPROXIMATELY 5-6 TIMES. AIRCRAFT START WAS ABORTED AND UPON SHUTDOWN AND POSTFLIGHT A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR IAW AMM 24-30-00, 4-2.
- [SDR QR9R2024091900006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2024091900006.md): Starter Gen · fluctuates · Sep 19, 2024 · Bolkms BK117C2
  > #2 GENERATOR FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 0 AND 775 AMPS IN FLIGHT. DURING PREFLIGHT FOR MTF RECOVERY, FOUND #2 GENERATOR TO HAVE EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING ON EXTERNAL CASING. ACTIVATED #2 VENT SWITCH AND OBSERVED SPARKS FROM THE CASE OF THE GENERATOR AND A SEVERE GRINDIN
- [SDR QMLA2024091920118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024091920118.md): Starter Gen · failed · Sep 18, 2024 · N336AM · Urocop EC130B4
  > STAR GEN FAILED ON APPROACH. WOULD NOT RESET.
- [SDR QR9R2024091000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2024091000001.md): Starter Gen · malfunctioned · Sep 10, 2024 · Bolkms BK117C2
  > DURING FLIGHT, BATTERY DISCHARGE CAUTION ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENT, THEN CONSTANT WITH #2 GENERATOR AMPS FLUCTUATING FROM 55 TO -5. ONCE ON THE GROUND CAUTION REMAINED ON WITH #2 GENERATOR AMPS INDICATING -5. #1 GENERATOR HAD NORMAL OUTPUT INDICATING 40 AMPS. R
- [SDR 2024F00242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00242.md): Starter Gen · failed · Aug 31, 2024 · N499CB · Pilats PC1245
  > ROUGHLY 20-30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT KBOI-KOGD, GEN 1 OFF AND N ESNTL BUS CAWS INDICATIONS ILLUMINATED. PILOT RAN QRH PROCEDURES BY RESETTING GEN 1, THEN PULLING THE STARTER CB AND RESETTING. NEITHER ACTION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN RE-ENGAGING GEN 1. AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPE
- [SDR 2024F00241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00241.md): Starter Gen · failed · Aug 31, 2024 · N499CB · Pilats PC1245
  > ROUGHLY 20-30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT KBOI-KOGD, GEN 1 OFF AND N ESNTL BUS CAWS INDICATIONS ILLUMINATED. PILOT RAN QRH PROCEDURES BY RESETTING GEN 1, THEN PULLING THE STARTER CB AND RESETTING. NEITHER ACTION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN RE-ENGAGING GEN 1. AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPE
- [SDR 2024F00240](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00240.md): Starter Gen · failed · Aug 31, 2024 · N499CB · Pilats PC1245
  > ROUGHLY 20-30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT KBOI-KOGD, GEN 1 OFF AND N ESNTL BUS CAWS INDICATIONS ILLUMINATED. PILOT RAN QRH PROCEDURES BY RESETTING GEN 1, THEN PULLING THE STARTER CB AND RESETTING. NEITHER ACTION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN RE-ENGAGING GEN 1. AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPE
- [SDR 2024FA0000624](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000624.md): Starter · deteriorated · Aug 20, 2024 · N832AK · Robsin R44
  > SKYTECH STARTERS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE GO TO & BEST IN THE BUSINESS BUT IN THE LAST YEAR OR 2 THEY HAVE MASSIVELY GONE DOWN HILL. WE HAVE HAD 3 STARTERS ON DIFFERENT HELICOPTERS IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS RANDOMLY FAIL IN VARIOUS WAYS. ONE BEING WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE
- [SDR AALA202408084006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408084006.md): Contactor · faulty · Aug 7, 2024 · N740UW · Airbus A319112
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO TPA DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT IN FLIGHT ELECTRICAL GENERATOR 1 FAULT ECAM ANNUNCIATED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED ECAM AND GENERATOR 1 RESET. AFTER THE 3
- [SDR AALA202408083700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408083700.md): Starter Gen · faulty · Jul 31, 2024 · N768AA · Boeing 777223
  > AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EICAS MESSAGE ENG FUEL FILTER L. FOLLOWED BY STATUS MESSAGES: EN,G SCAV OIL FILT L, ENG HP OIL FILT L, ENG FUEL FILT L, ENG OPU L,, ENG TURB OVSP SYS L, ENG EEC C1 L. CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO JFK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED EEC AND DEDICATED
- [SDR DXTA2024072912471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024072912471.md): Starter Gen · failed · Jul 27, 2024 · N369QS · Cessna 680CE
  > DURING CLIMB DC EMER BUSCAS R ILLUMINATED AT APPROX 23000 FT. ALSO AMBER MESSAGES HYDRAULIC VOLUME LOW, ENGINE CONTROL FAULT R, FUEL MOTIVE VLV FAIL R, PUTCH/ROLL DISCONNECT AND DC GEN OFF R MESSAGES ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H STARTER/GEN !WITH AN
- [SDR QR9R2024032100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2024032100001.md): Starter Gen · failed · Mar 21, 2024 · Bolkms BK117C2
  > #2 GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. TEST FLIGHT EVALUATION REVEALED #2 GENERATOR WOULD NOT START AIRCRAFT (NO RISE OF N1 DURING START). REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR IAW AMM 24-30-00, 4-2.
- [SDR 2024FA0000257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000257.md): Starter Gen · failed insp · Mar 15, 2024 · N739S · Pilats PC1247
  > DURING VISUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STARTER-GENERATOR BRUSHES WERE WORN TO NEAR 1/4 LIFE REMAINING MARKS. UPON REVIEWING THE HISTORY ON THIS STARTER-GENERATOR IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPONENT HAD ACCRUED 362.8 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. THIS STARTER-
- [SDR QR9R2024020800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2024020800001.md): Starter Gen · warning light · Feb 8, 2024 · Bolkms BK117C2
  > TOOK 3 ATTEMPTS TO START ENGINE #2. WHILE CONTINUING THROUGH THE RUN-UP, ENGINE 2 GEN DISC CAME ON AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR IAW AMM 24-30-00, 4-2. MOC SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.
- [SDR Q5QA20240202002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Q5QA20240202002.md): Starter Gen · failed · Feb 2, 2024 · N465QD · Pilats PC1245
  > AIRCRAFT N465QD MSN:465 FAILED TO START AT MEM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THE #1 STARTER- GENERATOR PART NUMBER A 23085-029, SERIAL NUMBER P1043 WAS FOUND TO BE FAILED DUE TO THE GENERATOR BRUSH ASSEMBLY BROKE IN THE HOUSING SHORTING THE STARTER-GENERATOR. THIS ST
- [SDR DXTA2024020210786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024020210786.md): Seal · failed · Feb 1, 2024 · N453QS · Emb EMB505
  > DESCENDING IN TO DALLAS WE GOT A GEN 1 OFF CAS ALONG WITH A VIBRATION. WE RAN THE CHECKLIST AND CONFIRMED A GEN 1 FAILURE AND THEN WE SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE PER THE CHECKLIST DUE TO THE VIBRATION. REMOVED NR 1 ENG STARTER GEN. FOUND BEARING IN STARTER GEN TO BE
- [SDR 2024F00041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00041.md): Starter Gen · failed · Jan 25, 2024 · N739S · Pilats PC1247
  > DURING ENGINE START, STARTER-GENERATOR FAILED. STARTER-GENERATOR HAD 675.4 HOURS TSO. BRUSHES WERE FOUND TO BE WORN TO LIMITS (PREMATURE FAILURE). OVERHAUL WAS PERFORMED BY AMETEK B&S, CRS NE2R028L, ON WORK ORDER BGN111474 DATED 03NOVEMBER2023.
- [SDR 2023FA0000838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000838.md): Starter Gen · failed · Dec 18, 2023 · N826UP · Beech B300
  > WHEN STARTING LEFT ENGINE AND BRINGING LEFT GENERATOR ON LINE IT WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE IGNITION STARTER WAS OFF AND IT WAS. I SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND 30 SECONDS LATER SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE LEFT COWLING. WE SMELLED ELECTRICAL BU
- [SDR 2023FA0000505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000505.md): Starter Gen · failed · Sep 1, 2023 · N842MB · Lear 45LEAR
  > RIGHT ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT WITH NO INDICATION OF FAILURE. RESULTS OF THE INDICATION FAILURE RESULTED IN MAIN BATTERIES AND EMERGENCY BATTERY DISCHARGE, COUPLED WITH FAILURE TO PROPERLY LOAD SHED. THESE SEVERAL INSTANCES RESULTED IN LOSS OF
- [SDR QR9R2023081400004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2023081400004.md): Starter Gen · failed · Aug 14, 2023 · Bolkms BK117C2
  > #2 GENERATOR FAILED ON GROUND. A TEST FLIGHT EVAL DETECTED NO RISE IN N1 WHEN TRYING TO START #2 ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 STARTER GENERATOR IAW AMM 24-30-00, 4-2.
- [SDR QR9R2023081400003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2023081400003.md): Starter Gen · failed · Aug 14, 2023 · Bolkms BK117C2
  > DURING RUN-UP, THE #1 AND #2 GENERATOR HAD A GREATER THAN 10 AMP DIFFERENCE. AVIONICS TROUBLESHOT AND THE #2 GENERATOR WOULD NOT PICK UP THE LOAD WHEN THE #1 GENERATOR WAS TURNED OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 STARTER GENERATOR IAW 24-30-00, 4-2. T/F COMPLETED O
- [SDR YQKA202308090001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YQKA202308090001.md): Starter Gen · misoverhauled · Aug 10, 2023 · N917E · Beech 400A
  > STARTER/GENERATOR ORDERED AND RECEIVED. UPON INSPECTION OF STARTER/ GENERATOR IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE FOUR BRUSH TERMINALS WAS LOOSE AND NOT MAKING PROPER CONTACT. FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING NOTED THAT THE MOUNTING SCREW WAS TIGHT BUT THE BRUSH HOLDER ATT

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE jasc_code = '2435'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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