JASC 2435
Service difficulty reports · 2,052
Reports filed under 2435 · Starter-Generator, newest first.
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duckdb -csv -c "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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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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR CA091203001Friction Ring · damaged(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION/UNSCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE, STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REMOVED & INSPECTED BEFORE TRANSFER TO REPLACEMENT ENGINE. AME NOTICED FRICTION RING SPLIT & PROTRUDING FROM SHAFT PLATE. STARTER GENERATOR SENT TO LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR REPASDR 2009FA0001072Starter Gen · wornLT ENGINE VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. REMOVED LT ENGINE LOWER COWLING AND INSPECTED. REMOVED STARTER/GENERATOR (PN 9912125-3; SN 96107) FOUND BEARINGS WERE WORN. INSTALLED O/H CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PART: STARTER/GENERATOR (PN 9912125; SN 1746) IAW MM, CH 80-11-01. OPSDR 2010FA0000004Starter Gen · misoverhauledDURING DISASSEMBLY OF THIS STARTER GENERATOR THAT WAS RECEIVED FOR ROUTINE O/H, 3 ITEMS WERE NOTED THAT ARE NOT APPROVED BY THE MFG 23085 SERIES, REV 4, 8/12/2003, 24-30-19 CMM. THE STATOR WAS COATED WITH GLYPTOL PAINT. CMM STATES THAT "THE USE OF GLYPTOL ONSDR CA091113005Bearing Race · failed(CAN) ACFT SUFFERED A RT GENERATOR FAILURE ON DECENT. THE GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE COCKPIT BUT NO ADVERSE RESULTS FROM THE FAILURE OCCURED. MX REPLACED THE GENERATOR FOR INSP AND FOUND THAT THE REAR SUPPORT BRG HAD FAILED, MOST LIKLEY DUE TO OVSDR CA091102006Fan · broken(CAN) DURING INSTALLATION OF FAN AT ST-GEN O/H, THE CTR PART OF THE FAN HUB, AREA BENEATH THE NUT AND WASHER, BROKE OUT FROM THE REST OF THE FAN. THE BREAK HAPPENED BEFORE THE NUT REACHED REQUIRED TORQUE OF 110 INCH-LBS. THIS IS A CAST METAL ONE-PIECE FAN. THISDR O9IAAML0779Starter Gen · crackedDURING ROUTINE ENGINE INSPECTION FOUND STARTER GENERATOR FLANGE CRACKED. REPLACED GENERATOR WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED.SDR CA091027005Armature · shorted(CAN) GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. SENT TO AMO FOR ASSESSMENT. AMO INSPECTED AND TESTED THE GENERATOR. BEFORE DISASSY, A FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS ATTEMPTED. THE GENERATOR HAD LOW RESIDUAL VOLTAGE AT IDLE, BUT SUFFICIENT TO ENERGIZE AND DEVELOP 30 VOLTS. IMMEDIATELY SDR CA090914009Starter Gen · malfunctioned(CAN) STARTER INSTALLED, TESTED SERVICEABLE, AFTER 5 CYCLES THE NEXT START ATTEMPT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. (TC 20090914009)SDR GSPA LS092146Starter Gen · damagedDURING NR 2 ENG START THE PILOT REPORTED ENGINE ACCELERATED FAST AND MADE STRANGE NOISES. START SEQUENCE WAS TERMINATED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NR 2 STARTER GEN SMELLED OF SMOKE WAS HARD TO TURN AND BRUSHES HAD HEAT DISCOLORATION AND WERE CHIPPED.SDR CA090820002Shaft · shearedSHAFT SHEARED NEXT TO THE ENG DRIVE.SDR HALA2009081500370Brushes · wornETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - APU FAULT EICAS MSG CAME ON WHEN STARTING APU. FOUND APU STARTER BRUSHES WORN NOT VISIBLE IN INSPECTION WINDOW. R/R PER AMM TASK 49-41-01-004-001 OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.SDR CA090813013Bearing · failedGENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ONLINE. STARTER-GEN DISASSEMBLED. ARMATURE AND STATOR RUBBED. DRIVE END BRG HAS FAILED AND HAS ONLY 2 BALLS LEFT.SDR CA090728010Contactor · faultyTHE ACFT WAS ON A TRAINING FLIGHT IN CRUISE, THE LT GENERATOR AND STARTER LIGHT FLICKERED AND THEN STAYED ON. THE LT ENG WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. MX INSPECTED THE SYS AND FOUND THAT CONTACTOR (PN A-703G) WAS FAULTY. ALSO THE GCU WAS FOUNDSDR EYDA12009Starter Gen · failedAT CRUISE ALTITUDE, NR 2 GEN FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CREW FELT VIBRATION FROM ENG. CREW ELECTED TO LAND AT MID AIRPORT DUE TO IT'S CLOSE PROXIMITY. ENG WAS PRECAUTIONARILY SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT LANDED. MX FINDINGS WERE THAT AFT BRG HAD FAILED AND SHAFT HSDR GSPA39620Starter Gen · failedDURING CRUISE THE PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT STARTER GENERATOR WOULD DROP OFF LINE. AFTER RESETING IT WOULD DROP OF LINE AGAIN AFTER 15 MINUTES. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING BY TECHNICIANS ON THE GROUND THE THE LEFT ENGINE START SEQUENCE WAS ATTEMPTED BUT CANCELLED DO SDR CA090720004Starter Gen · malfunctioned(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT START, TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE BENDIX STARTER GEAR ENGAGED TO THE RING GEAR AND WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE STARTER CASE. (TC 20090720004)SDR CA090619003Quill Assy · shearedACFT WOULD NOT START, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE QUILL DRIVE FROM STARTER/GENERATOR TO ENGINE FOUND SHEARED.SDR CA090610006Starter Gen · arced(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF GEN IN FLIGHT AND ELECTRICAL NOISES IN THE RADIOS. GEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESET GEN TWICE WITH NO SUCCESS. THEN TURNED GEN SWITCH OFF AT WHICH TIME LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WHEN ATTEMPSDR CA090611004Gear · failed(CAN) REAR CHIP DETECTIOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING ACFT. METAL WAS FOUND IN REAR CHIP DETECTOR AND REAR CHIP DETECTOR SCREEN, ENGINE REMOVED FROM ACFT FOR REPAIR.SDR DXTA2009060203673Starter Gen · vibrationAFTER CRUISE AT FL380 FOR APPROX 3.5 HOURS, PULLED POWER BACK TO 70 PERCENT FOR DESCENT TO DESTINATION, NOTICED ABNORMAL SOUND AS WELL AS ABNORMAL VIBRATION FROM NR1 ENGINE. SOUND AND VIBRATION CONTINUED FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. ALL ENGINE INDICATORS WERE NORMSDR CA090513005Starter Gen · malfunctioned(CAN) BENDIX STICKING AND NOT EXTENDING, STARTER REPLACED.SDR CA090508006Starter Gen · malfunctioned(CAN) STARTER MADE GRINDING NOISES DURING START UP. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED.SDR CA090511004Starter Gen · worn(CAN) DURING INSP, STARTER FOUND WORN. STARTER REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE STARTER.SDR 2009FA0000879Armature · misoverhauledDURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE STARTER GENERATOR FOR OVERHAUL EVALUATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STATOR, ARMATURE AND INSIDE OF THE AIR INLET COVER HAD BEEN PAINTED WITH UNAUTHORIZED PAINT. THE O/H MANUAL "STRICKLY PROHIBITS" THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PAINT ON TSDR 2009FA0000878Stator · misoverhauledDURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE STARTER GENERATOR FOR OVERHAUL EVALUATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STATOR, ARMATURE AND INSIDE OF THE AIR INLET COVER HAD BEEN PAINTED WITH UNAUTHORIZED PAINT. THE O/H MANUAL "STRICKLY PROHIBITS" THE USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PAINT ON TSDR CA090505010Bearing · failed(CAN) REAR BEARING FAILURE ON STARTER GENERATOR. COOLING FAN BLADES BROKE OFF AS WELL.SDR CA090511005Starter Gen · inoperative(CAN) STARTER WAS NOT ENGAGING ON START, REPLACED STARTER WITH SERVICABLE STARTER.SDR CA090427003Starter Gen · inoperative(CAN) RT ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK, STARTER WAS ENGAGING BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO TURN THE ENGINE WITH SMOKE COMING FROM THE STARTER.SDR CA090506004Starter Gen · broken(CAN) STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE, FOUND BROKEN.SDR CA090422009Starter Gen · failed(CAN) STARTER PURCHASED FROM ON MAY 2008 ON APRIL 21,2009 ACFT WOULDN`T START, (AS YOU TURN THE KEY TO START, STARTER WILL NOT RESPOND). STARTER REMOVED AND SENT FOR BENCH TEST AND DISCOVERED THAT THE STARTER FAILED AND IS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR.SDR 2009FA0000286Brush Block · brokenDURING SCHEDULED INSP, ENGINE NR 1, NR 2 AND APU STARTER/GENERATORS, BRUSH INSPECTION SHOWED THE WIRES WERE BROKEN OFF SEVERAL BRUSH ASSEMBLIES. THE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWED APPROX. 50 PERCENT LIFE REMAINING. TBO AND LAST OVERHAUL AGENCY ARE UNKNOWN. THE RIVETS SDR A9JA1Starter Gen · failedSTARTER GENERATOR PREMATURE FAILURE. REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.SDR QXEA2009032400195Starter Gen · failedALW - NR 2 ENGINE WILL NOT START. NO ROTATION SMOKE COMING FROM STARTER EXHAUST. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 STARTER/GENERATOR IAW MTC 6243101. GROUND RAN A/C OPS TEST IS GOOD IAW Q400 AMM TASK 24-31-00-710-802. A/C IS OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.SDR CA090326007Starter Gen · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING START IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ACFT WAS SLOW TO CRANK. STARTER WAS REMOVED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED.SDR CA090409002Bearing · failed(CAN)STARTER-GEN PN 23085-001 SN P1307. MOD STATUS B,C,F. 960.4 HRS TSO. AIRCRAFT: NR 2 AT 7903.0 HRS TTAF. DATE: MARCH 10, 2009. GENERATOR FAILED ON TAKEOFF. ACFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. STARTER-GENERATOR WAS REMOVED. ON TEARDOWN OF ST-GEN, THE BRG AT THE DRIVSDR 2009FA0000209Starter Gen · wornGROWLING OR LOUD HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AREA FLUCTUATING WITH POWER CHANGES. VIBRATION TRANSMITTING THROUGH ACFT.SDR 2009FA0000710Bearing · failedFROM MFG: AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT FROM THE STARTER GEN OUT PUT SHAFT DISCHARGED INTO THE ENG ACCESSORY DRIVETRAIN CAUSE AN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. THE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE PITTED THE DRIVE GEARS AND NR 1 BRG. THE PITTING OF THE BEARING LEF TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF TSDR CA090317006Starter Gen · damagedDURING STARTER UP THE STARTER MADE A GRINDING NOISE. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE TEETH OF STARTER. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED.SDR 2009FA0000100Gear · crackedWHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE ON THE GROUND THE ENGINE TURNED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEN STOPPED. THE STARTER WAS STILL RUNNING AND COULD BE HEARD FROM THE COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE STARTER BENDIX/GEAR HSG HAD CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM THE CSDR CA090326008Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION IS WAS NOTED THAT THE HOUSING WAS FOUND CRACKED. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED.SDR CA090306003Starter Gen · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING INSP, STARTER WAS SLOW TO TURN AND EVENTUALLY FAILED TO FUNCTION. STARTER WAS REMOVED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED.SDR CA090310006Mount · cracked(CAN) GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD DURING START. ONE CORNER OF THE MOUNT FLANGE WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF DURING REMOVAL. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED.SDR CA090310007Starter Gen · failed(CAN) DURING START UP, THE ACFT FAILED TO START. ENGINEER WAS SENT OUT TO INVESTIGATE AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE STARTER ISSUES. STARTER HOUSING WAS FOUND CRACKED. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED.SDR CA090219004Starter Gen · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON STARTER BENDIX HSG.SDR DXTA2009020308489Starter Gen · inoperativeREMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENG STARTER/GEN IAW MM 80-10-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR CA090307002Starter Gen · cracked(CAN) DURING A DI CONDUCTED BY MX IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HOUSING WAS FOUND CRACKED. STARTER RING GEAR WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGED TEETH. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND NO ISSUES ISSUES WERE NOTED.SDR CA090307001Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING A PREFLIGHT INSP, THE HSG WAS NOTED TO BE CRACKED. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND NO FUTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED.SDR CA090115010Starter Gen · seized(CAN) RT GENERATOR OFF LINE ANNUNCIATOR CAME ON IN FLIGHT. MX FOUND THE RT GENERATOR SEIZED. THE GENERATOR DRIVE SPLINE FROM THE GEAR BOX APPEARED SERVICEABLE. THE RT GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE GENERATOR DRIVE SPLINE INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AS PER THE SDR CA090223013Friction Ring · failedPRIOR TO INSTALLING STARTER GEN SB 80.00.07 PARA 2B2B AND 2B3 WERE APPLIED. THE STARTER WAS THEN INSTALLED AS PER MM AND A GROUND RUN WAS DONE. DURING THE GROUND RUN NO VIBRATION WAS NOTED ON THE STARTER, VOLTAGE AND AMPERAGE WAS NORMAL. I NOTICED A BURNINGSDR MTNA0901001Seal · leakingENROUTE, LOW OIL PRESSURE FOR NR 1 ENG INDICATED. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE NR 1 ENG AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AFTER ARRIVING SAFELY, MX REPLACED THE STARTER GENERATOR SEAL AND COMPLETED THE APPROPRIATE CHECKS. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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