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 CA080327006Starter Gen · intermittent(CAN) STARTER INTERMITTENTSDR CA080326004Armature · damaged(CAN) HOLES MELTED THROUGH ARMATURE CASE IN STARTER.SDR CA080304012Starter Gen · malfunctioned(CAN) STARTER - COLD WEATHER MACHINES ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR DIFFICULTIES WITH STARTER HOUSING (CASING CRACKING OR BREAKING OFF) RENDERING THE STARTER U/S AND LEAVING THE MACHINE UNABLE TO START. COLD WEATHER MAY BE A FACTOR OR SIMPLY THE CASTING IN THE ATTASDR CA080304013Starter Gen · cracked(CAN) STARTER -COLD WEATHER MACHINES ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR DIFFICULTIES WITH STARTER HOUSING (CASING CRACKING OR BREAKING OFF) RENDERING THE STARTER U/S AND LEAVING THE MACHINE UNABLE TO START. COLD WEATHER MAY BE A FACTOR OR SIMPLY THE CASTING IN THE ATTACSDR 68JV02AAdapter · failedAFTER DEPARTING MKE THE LEFT GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE AND RESET WITHOUT ANY ACTION FROM CREW. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MKE. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. INSPECTION OF LEFT STARTER/GENERATOR FOUND THE THREADS ON THE STARTER/GENERATOR GROUND TERMINAL ADAPTER HAD FAISDR HNAA0800088Contactor · stuckNR 2 ENGINE STARTED TO SPOOL WITH GPU CONNECTED TO AIRCRAFT. NR 2 STARTER/GENERATOR STARTED TO SMOKE. THE NR 2 PROP WAS SPINNING AT 200 RPM WHEN THE CREW POWERED DOWN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE AIRCRAFT, NO FIRE WAS DETECTED. FOUND THE START COSDR CA080304014Starter Gen · cracked(CAN) STARTER - COLD WEATHER MACHINES ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR DIFFICULTIES WITH STARTER HOUSING (CASING CRACKING OR BREAKING OFF) RENDERING THE STARTER U/S AND LEAVING THE MACHINE UNABLE TO START. COLD WEATHER MAY BE A FACTOR OR SIMPLY THE CASTING IN THE ATTASDR DXTA20082875Starter Gen · vibrationBUFFETING/GRINDING NOISE INTERMITTENT AT ALL ALTITUDES AND SPEEDS. FOUND STARTER/GENERATOR ON LT ENGINE VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED GENERATOR IAW ULTRA MM 80-11-01. GROUND RUN OPERATIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. EXTERIOR INSPECTION OF AC REVEALED SDR 2008FA0000114Starter Gen · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR FAILED TO ENERGIZE.SDR SBAA200800001Starter Gen · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS ON A NORMAL SCHEDULED AM FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH ABOUT 8 MILES FROM AIRPORT WHEN GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE AND WOULD NOT RESET. STANDBY POWER SYSTEM PICKED UP ELECTRICAL LOAD AS DESIGNED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. STSDR 080048Starter Gen · malfunctionedLEFT STARTER GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE.SDR EOX2008F00000Starter Gen · vibrationAIRCRAFT WAS FL360 ENROUTE, FLIGHT CREW NOTED A VIBRATION IN THE RT ENGINE AND DID A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WITH NO INJURIES TO PASSENGERS OR CREW. INSPECTED THE RT ENGINE AND FOUND THAT SDR COEA0802819Starter Gen · failedFLIGHT NR 8091 ON 1/2/08, DURING TAXI TO RUNWAY THE NR 2 DC GENERATOR FAULTED. CREW ATTEMPTED TO RESET WITHOUT SUCCESS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY TO BLOCKS. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE DC STARTER GENERATOR. NR 40670.SDR 2007FA0001061Commutator · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LOUD NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION AND LOSS OF PRIMARY ELECTRICAL POWER. UPON INSPECTION, ONE SEGMENT FROM COMMUTATOR WAS MISSING AND AFT END OF GENERATOR AND BRUSHES HAD SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE. AFTER REPLACEMENT WSDR S0700432Commutator · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LOUD NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION AND LOSS OF PRIMARY ELECTRICAL POWER. UPON INSPECTION, ONE SEGMENT FROM COMMUTATOR WAS MISSING AND AFT END OF GENERATOR AND BRUSHES HAD SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE. AFTER REPLACEMENT WSDR CA071128008Brushes · failed(CAN) WHILE ON FINAL THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT GENERATOR HAD FAILED. UPON LANDING, AN INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE GENERATOR. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BRUSHES WERE ALL BROKEN WHICH WOULD INDICATE AN INTERNAL FAILURE. (TC NR 20071128008)SDR CA071130006Starter · failed(CAN) A PILOT ATTEMPTING A START THE AC AND FAILED TO TURN OVER. FURTHER INVESTIAGTION REVEALED STARTER WAS DEFECTIVE. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED. (TC NR 20071130006)SDR 2008FA0000064Starter Gen · failedTHE NR 1 BEARING FAILED RESULTING IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND AN IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. DURING THE FAILURE INVESTIGATION, ELECTRICAL ARCING WAS FOUND ON THE NR 1 BEARING, INPUT SHAFT, AND STARTER/GENERATOR DRIVE GEASDR CA071114002Case · failed(CAN) MOTOR ATTACH BOLT PULLING OUT OF HOUSING. (TC NR 20071114002)SDR DXTA200702588Starter Gen · inoperativeRT GENERATOR FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF POWER , R/T GEN WOULD NOT STAY RESET NOR HOLD AMP LOAD NOR VOLTS, TO ABORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH STARTER GEN PER G200 MM 24-30-06. OPS CHECK GOOD PER G200 MM 24-30-00SDR CA071114001Housing · failed(CAN) MOTOR ATTACH BOLT PULLING OUT OF HOUSING. NOT AN INFLIGHT SAFETY CONCERN. (TC NR 20071114001)SDR DXTA200702545Starter Gen · failedABORTED NR 2 ENGINE START WHEN LINE MAN SIGNALED CUT AFTER SMOKE WAS SEEN EMANATING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE NACELLE, ITT STAYED WITHIN LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ENG STARTER GEN. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW CESSNA 680 M/M 24-30-00.SDR 2007FA1015001Starter Gen · making metalSTARTER BENDIX DRIVE HAS NOT BEEN FULLY RETRACTING AFTER ENGINE START AND HAS BEEN SCRAPING THE ENGINE STARTER RING GEAR, CAUSING WEAR ON STARTER RING GEAR AND BENDIX ENGAGEMENT GEAR. WHEN THE BENDIX DRIVE DOES NOT DISENGAGE FROM STARTER RING GEAR COMPLETELY,SDR 720110122007Starter Gen · out of adjustEXTREMELY FAINT ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR DETECTED. ASKED TRANSPORT TEAM IF THEY DETECTED ODOR AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY DID NOT. PILOT NOTICED NR 2 GENERATOR AMP GAUGE INDICATING APPROXIMATELY 50 AMPS WHILE NR 1 GENERATOR AMP GAUGE INDICATED APPROXIMATELY 10SDR CA071026001Starter Gen · defective(CAN) DURING SHUTDOWN, IT WAS NOTED THAT A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION NOTED THE STARTER GEN REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED. STARTER GEN WAS REPLACED FOR NO FURTHER DEFECTS. (TC NR 20071026001)SDR CA071114006Starter Gen · failed(CAN) AC INFLIGHT HAD RT GENERATOR OUTPUT FLUCTUATING. CHECKED ON GENERATOR IAW MM WAS FOUND OK. BUT INFLIGHT FLUCTUATING, REPLACED GENERATOR AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. (TC NR 20071114006)SDR 2007FA0000918Starter Gen · failedPILOT REPORTED LT GENERATOR GOING OFF-LINE ON APPROACH. FOUND STARTER/GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. UPON REMOVAL NOTICED EVIDENCE OF COOLING FAN TIPS RUBBING ON HOUSING, BEARINGS WORN (ARMATURE ASSY LOOSE).(K)SDR M7K2008F00134Bracket · crackedFOUND CRACKED DURING AIRFRAME 100/200/500 HOUR INSPECTION, BRACKET SUPPORTS, AIR INLET COOLING DUCT WHICH IS SUBJECT TO RAM AIR AND LIKELY VIBRATES CAUSING METAL OF BRACKET TO COLD WORK. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHICH OCCURS EVERY 200-300 HOURS FOR THIS COMPOSDR QXEA200701441Starter Gen · warning lightSEA FLIGHT NR 2241: NR 2 DC GEN CAUTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNS TO BLOCK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 DC STARTER/GENERATOR IAW TC 6243101 (1-4). GROUND RAN. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR AC2A117357Starter Gen · failedSTARTER GENERATOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WENT OFFSHORE TO REPLACE STARTER. ONCE OFFSHORE, ENGAGED STARTER SWITCH 3 TIMES AND THE STARTER WORKED AS ADVERTISED. ELECTED TO REPLACE THE STARTER TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER DELAYS AND THE STARTER RAN ONLY 62.5 HOURS, REMAISDR DXTA200702466Starter Gen · trippedDURING TAKEOFF POWER APPLICATION THE LT GENERATOR HAS TRIPPED OFF LINE. ALL PRE-FLIGHT TESTS AND STARTS SHOW NORMAL OPERATION. REPLACED LT ENGINE STARTER/GEN WITH OVH STARTER/GEN. PERFORMED GROUND OPS TEST OF BOTH GENERATORS, TEST GOOD. RAN LT ENG TO POWER WSDR DXTA200702460Starter Gen · trippedDURING TAKEOFF POWER APPLICATION, LT GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF LINE (LOW SPEED ABORT). VISUALLY INSPECTED LH GENERATOR WIRING. ALL CONNECTIONS TIGHT. RAN BOTH ENGINES WITH GENERATOR SELECTED ON. CYCLED RT GEN OFF AND VERIFIED LT TOOK LOAD ON AMP METER. GENERSDR S2KA200709071Starter Gen · failedSTARTER GENERATOR FAILED DURING FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE LEFT GENERATOR LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENCE AND STARTER GENERATOR WAS REPLACED.SDR 20070907211RNStarter Gen · failedSTARTER GENERATOR FAILED DURING FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE LEFT GENERATOR LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENCE AND STARTER GENERATOR WAS REPLACED.SDR CA070911001Starter Gen · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER DEPARTING, THE CREW OBSERVED A NR 2 GENERATOR FAULT AND THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT (GCU) AN THE AIRCRAFT WAS CHECKED SERVICEABLE AN RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE PROBLEM REOCCURSDR MASA200700558Starter Gen · malfunctionedASH FLT 2860 FLG-PHX. DECLARED EMERGENCY FOR NR 1 ENGINE FIRE ON ENGINE SHUT DOWN. WHEN THE CREW WAS SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN THE CAPTAIN NOTICED SMOKE AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE. MX INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE, BUT FOUND THSDR WTU0702Starter Gen · inoperativeWHILE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE PATROL AT NIGHT THE GENERATOR FAILED AND WOULD NOT RESET. ALL NON ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT WAS SHUTOFF AND THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE UTILIZING BATTERY BUSS POWER WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.SDR CA070829001Starter Gen · intermittent(CAN) DURING AN ATTEMPTED START THE STARTER FUNCTION WAS INTERMITTENT. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED. (TC NR 20070829001)SDR HEEA116677Starter Gen · burnedSMELLED BURNED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 STARTER GENERATOR.SDR WTU0701Starter Gen · seizedWHILE CONDUCTING A SEARCH OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRIAN AT NIGHT UTILIZING AN SX-5 SEARCHLIGHT, TEN MINUTES INTO THE SEARCH LIGHT QUIT WORKING. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER THE GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CREW SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. APPROXIMSDR CA070704004Brushes · worn(CAN) PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT FAILED TO START. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A STARTER BRUSH HAD FRACTURED AND SEPARATED INTO A FEW PIECES. DAMAGE TO THE COMMUNTATOR WAS FOUND. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 240 HRS SINCE THE LAST BRUSH INSPECTION ASDR HEEA116164Starter Gen · failedNR 2 ENGINE GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STARTER GENERATOR.SDR CA070615001Generator · intermittent(CAN) AFTER SEVERAL SECTORS WITH INTERMITTENT NR 1 DC GEN PROBLEMS, CREW REPORTED ILLUMINATION OF DC BUS CAUTION LIGHT PLUS SEVERAL OTHER CAUTIONS: AUX INV, NR 1 DC GEN, RUD FULL PRESS, NR 2 RUD HYD, EPWS. THE QRH WAS ACTIONED BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RESTORSDR CA070705002Seal · leaking(CAN) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS SEEN TO REDUCE AND FLUCTUATE IN CRUISE AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FAULTY LIP SEAL (RECENTLY REPLACED) ON THE STARTER GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT. (TC NR 20070705002)SDR I2W2007F00001Brushes · arced(10) MINUTES INTO A TOUR FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED LOW VOLTAGE AND LOW FUEL PRESSURE, WITH NO (GEN) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE HELIPORT. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER GENERATOR HAD A BURNING SMELL TO IT. THE STARTER GENERSDR CA070705003Seal · leaking(CAN) ON A MAINTENANCE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ACTIVATED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A LEAKING STARTER GENERATOR GARLOCK LIP SEAL. (TC NR 20070705003)SDR CA070604003Link · cracked(CAN) DURING 100HR INSPECTION FOUND CRACKED STARTER GENERATOR LINK. (TC NR 20070604003)SDR CA070528012Starter Gen · unserviceable(CAN) RT ENGINE GENERATOR FAILED WHICH ILLUMINATED THE GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT. AC RETURNED TO BASE. (TC NR 20070528012)SDR GLBA20060946Wire · damagedABORTED TAKEOFF, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL PILOTS REPORTED THAT A LT DC GENERATOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A WIRE AT THE LT STARTER GENERATOR. REFERENCE MFG 1900D 24-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM WAS GOOD.SDR CA070427004Starter Gen · failed(CAN) GENERATOR OUTPUT FAILURE, NO OUTPUT. (TC NR 20070427004)
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