JASC 2435

Service difficulty reports · 2,052

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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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SDR CA040303002Plug · dislodged(CAN) EN-ROUTE, THE CREW OBSERVED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT A PLUG IN THE STARTER GEAR SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS DISLODGED, SUCH THAT PRESSURE OIL COULD ESCAPE THE ENGINEFeb 26, 2004 · Lear 60LEARSDR BAQA093300Starter Gen · inoperativeWOULD NOT START ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 03/10/2004Feb 24, 2004 · N117KY · Bolkms BK117C1SDR BAQA093663Starter Gen · inoperativeUNIT INOP, WILL NOT COME ON LINE. HARDCARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/08/2004Feb 22, 2004 · N945ME · Bolkms BK117B1SDR CA040316004Bearing · worn(CAN) OPERATOR HEARD GRINDING NOISE DURING ENGINE START. NOISE WAS LOUDEST AT 10 PERCENT NG. ABORTED START AND INVESTIGATED. FOUND RADIAL PLAY AT FAN END OF ARMATURE. REPLACED STARTER GEN. SENT FAILED UNIT FOR REPAIRS. FOUND THE ADE BEARING HAD RADIAL PLFeb 18, 2004 · Pilats PC1245SDR BAQA093828Starter Gen · inoperativeSTARTER GEN WOULD NOT START ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT.Feb 17, 2004 · N137MH · Urocop EC135P1SDR BAQA092797Starter Gen · inoperativeSTARTER GENERATOR WILL NOT START AIRCRAFT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE ASSET UNIT. 02/20/2004Feb 17, 2004 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1SDR CA040217012Starter Gen · inoperative(CAN) DURING AN ENGINE START THE PILOT NOTED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE GENERATING FROM THE ENGINE. THE NOISE WAS NOTICEABLE AROUND 10 PERCENT GG SPEED AND DISAPPEARED AFTER STABLE RPM WAS REACHED AT 17 PERCENT GG SPEED. THE STARTER GENERATOR WAS REPLACED ANDFeb 16, 2004 · Pilats PC1245SDR QXEA200400161Starter Gen · malfunctionedSEA - ON FLIGHT 2108 UPON DC POWER APPLICATION, SMOKE CAME OUT OF NR 2 STARTER GENERATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 15, 2004 · N360PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR BAQA092499Brushes · wornBRUSHES WORN IN UNIT. HARDCARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED BY SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/17/2004Feb 4, 2004 · N136MH · Urocop EC135T1SDR BAQA092757Shaft · wornSTARTER GEN REMOVED FROM NR 2 ENG S/N PCEBJ108, HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE SHAFT. HARDCARD ENCLOSED REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE ASSET UNIT. 02/20/2004Feb 2, 2004 · N603ME · Urocop EC135P2SDR CA040302003Starter Gen · burned(CAN) WHILE IN FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED NR BEGIN TO DROP. HE INITIATED AN AUTOROTATION, HEARD A LOUD BANG, AND THE RPM CAME BACK UP. UPON LANDING FLAMES AND SMOKE WERE NOTICED IN THE ENGINE BAY. PILOT EXTINGUISHED FIRE AND DETERMINED IT WAS THE STARTER GENERATOR. Jan 31, 2004 · Hughes 369DSDR CA040212002Armature · failed(CAN) ONE HALF OF ONE COMMUTATOR BAR MISSING (BROKEN OFF), TIPS OF FAN BLADES BROKEN OFF AND DAMAGED. THE EXACT SEQUENCE OF EVENTS CANNOT BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED, BUT IT APPEARS THAT THE PORTION OF THE COMMUTATOR BAR (NOT FOUND) BROKE OFF, DAMAGED THE NEARESTJan 30, 2004 · Beech 1900DSDR CA040204010Bearing · failed(CAN) GEN NR 1 FAILED IN FLIGHT. UPON ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE REAR BEARING OF THE STATER GENERATOR FAILED CAUSING THE COOLING FAN TO RUB ON THE CASE.CREATING VIBRATION. STARTER GENERATOR REPLACED.Jan 30, 2004 · Pilats PC1245SDR KBM2004F00072Magnetic Seal · leakingSTARTER GEN FLANGE TO ENGINE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX MAGNETIC SEAL IS LEAKING OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 24, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BASDR CA040203007Ground Wire · failed(CAN) ON STARTING THE ENGINE THERE WAS ARCING AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE STARTER GROUND ATTACHMENT LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE COCKPIT. THE SPARKS CAME FROM THE GROUNDING ATTACHMENT BOLT ANCHOR NUT RIVET. RECOMMEND A BETTER GROUNDING LOCATION AND ATTACHMENT.Jan 22, 2004 · Dhav DHC3SDR ERAA097528Armature · arcedSTARTER GEN INTERMITTENT. ARMATURE AND STATOR DAMAGED. SIGNS OF ARCHING ON ARMATURE. OVERHAULED AND TESTED.Jan 21, 2004 · N153EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR BAQA092102Commutator · burnedCOMMUTATOR PITTED AND BURNED. HARDCARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/02/2004Jan 20, 2004 · N39188 · Bolkms BK117A3SDR CA040120007Brushes · worn(CAN) DURING FLEET WIDE INSPECTION OF PREMATURE BRUSH WEAR. THIS UNIT FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. 149.4 SINCE TBO.618 HRS OF BRUSH WEAR REMAINING. TBO 1500 HRS. VENDOR IN CONTACT WITH BRUSH MANUFACTURER. OTHER OPERATORS FINDING SIMILAR SDR ALERT WOULD SPEJan 18, 2004 · Beech 1900DSDR BAQA091931Starter Gen · failedSTARTER GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ONLINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 01/15/2004Jan 9, 2004 · N117LG · Bolkms BK117A3SDR CA040105001Gcu · failed(CAN) DURING NR 1 ENGINE START AFTER PUSHBACK SMOKE WAS NOTED COMING OUT OF THE GEN EXHAUST DUCT ON THE NR 1 NACELLE. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, REQUESTED ERS RESPONCE. PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED AND PILOT NOTED THAT GENERJan 1, 2004 · Dhav DHC8102SDR KBM2005F00032Shaft · shearedSTARTER GEN, SHEARED SHAFT, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Dec 30, 2003 · N37SH · Snias AS350BASDR 2004FA0000328Starter Gen · inoperativePILOT REPORTED DEFECT AND MAINTENANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION: ON 3RD HOP, 2 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT VOLTMETER READ 23 VOLTS. NO GENERATOR LIGHT. SHUT DOWN FOR 10 MINUTES. CONTINUED FLIGHT FOR 3 HOURS. AT 29 VOLTS ON 4TH HOP, JUST PRIOR TO LIFT-OFF, GENERATOR LIGHT CAMDec 29, 2003 · N960SD · Snias AS350B2SDR BAQA091650Starter Gen · malfunctionedSTARTER GEN PRODUCING LOW STARTING SPEED, SPARKS ON STARTUP, LOUD RADIO NOISE. PART REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT.Dec 22, 2003 · N870SF · Bell 230SDR MALA030569Starter Gen · failedDURING FLIGHT 2745, RIGHT GENERATOR FALLING OFF LINE AND NOT RESETTING. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT DC STARTER/GENERATOR P/N 23080-031, S/N ON 6931, S/N OFF 4515.Dec 21, 2003 · N360PX · Saab 340BSDR CA040109005Brushes · failed(CAN) AFTER PREVIOUS STARTER GEN FAILED. IT WAS REMOVED BECAUSE IT FAILED TO ROTATE ENGINE DURING START. REMOVED BRUSH COVER AND FOUND ONE OF BRUSH LEADS MELTED AND SMALL PIECES OF METAL FALLING OUT OF THE UNIT. TOOK PICTURES, SENT IT TO A THIRD PARTY FOR EVDec 14, 2003 · Bag JETSTM3212SDR KBM2004F00009Starter Gen · inoperativeGEN LIGHT WENT ON IN FLIGHT. BATTERY VOLTAGE WENT TO 13 VOLT DC. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED PART.(K)Dec 13, 2003 · N751H · Snias AS350B2SDR BAQA091523Starter Gen · inoperativeSTARTER GEN HAS BRUSHES AND SPRING BROKEN. HARD CARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 12/15/03Dec 13, 2003 · N911KY · Aerosp AS355*SDR 2004FA0000326Starter Gen · inoperativePILOT REPORTED DEFECT AND MAINTENANCE. STARTER/GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. REPLACED STARTER/GENERATOR AND 16 AMP FUSE.Dec 10, 2003 · N961SD · Snias AS350B2SDR 2004FA0000327Starter Gen · inoperativePILOT REPORTED DEFECT AND MAINTENANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION: GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED STARTER/GENERATOR AND 16 AMP FUSE.Dec 10, 2003 · N961SD · Snias AS350B2SDR BAQA091479Starter Gen · inoperativeNR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK/START. PART REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 12/30/2003Dec 10, 2003 · N117LG · Bolkms BK117A3SDR BAQA091406Starter Gen · inoperativeSTARTER WILL NOT ROTATE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. UNIT BEING RETURNED DIRECT. 12/9/03Dec 8, 2003 · N117KY · Bolkms BK117C1SDR DJFA20030006Starter Gen · failedAIRCRAFT DESCENDING THROUGH 11,000 FT, VIBRATION WAS NOTED. ENGINE NR 2 WAS SHUT DOWN AND VIBRATION WENT AWAY. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER GENERATOR BEARINGS HAD FAILED.Dec 8, 2003 · N843CW · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR DJFA20030003Bearing · failedAIRCRAFT DESCENDING THROUGH 11,000 FT, VIBRATION WAS NOTED. ENGINE NR 2 WAS SHUT DOWN AND VIBRATION WENT AWAY. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STARTER GENERATOR BEARINGS HAD FAILED.Dec 8, 2003 · N843CW · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR CA040103004Brushes · worn(CAN) DURING ROUTINE BRUSH INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND STARTER GEN BRUSHES BELOW MINIMUM LIMITS. STARTER GEN REPLACED. NORMAL BRUSH LIFE 2200 HRS STARTER GEN OH 1500 HRS. BRUSHES ALWAYS REPLACED AT OH.Dec 5, 2003 · Beech 1900DSDR CA040103002Brushes · worn(CAN) COULD NOT GET LT GENERATOR ON LINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR BRUSH INSPECTION ON REMOVED UNIT SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR. ONLY 755.9 HRS SINCE NEW. STARTER GEN OH 1500 HRS. BRUSH INSP EVERY 400 HRS. NORMAL BRUSH LIFE 2200 HRS BUT ALWAYS REPLACEDec 5, 2003 · Beech 1900DSDR AUS20031245Starter Gen · unserviceable(AUS) APU STARTER-GENERATOR BRUSH COVER INSULATION NOT FITTED DURING OVERHAUL. BRUSH LEADS SHORTED TO FRAME AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TEST BENCH LOAD RESISTOR. STARTER-GENERATOR HAD BEEN RETURNED FROM OVERHAUL AND WAS UNDERGOING BEDDING IN ON THE TEST RIG BEFDec 3, 2003 · Emb EMB120SDR BAQA091402Starter Gen · intermittentSTARTER GENERATOR IS PRODUCING INTERMITTENT STARTS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 12/8/03Nov 27, 2003 · N511ME · Urocop EC135T1SDR CA040108001Brushes · damaged(CAN) BRUSH PIGTAILS WERE FOUND TO BE BADLY FRAYED, BRUSHES WERE DAMAGED. RETURNED UNIT FOR EVALUATION. ARMATURE FAILED, COMMUTATOR BARS LIFTED CAUSING DESTRUCTION OF BRUSHES AND DAMAGE TO 4 BRUSH SPRINGS. ARMATURE WAS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF PREVIOUS O/H. CAUNov 18, 2003 · Bag JETSTM3212SDR CA031120002Seal · leaking(CAN) UPON RETURNING TO BASE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT OIL WAS COMING OUT OF THE STARTER GEN COOLING VENT. THE STARTER GEN SEAL (P/N 3022376) WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 18, 2003 · Pilats PC1245SDR CA040103003Brushes · worn(CAN) DURING ROUTINE BRUSH CHECK, BRUSHES FOUND BELOW MINIMUM LIMIT. STARTER GEN REPLACED. STARTER GEN O/H 1500 HRS NORMAL BRUSH LIFE 2200 HRS ALWAYS REPLACED AT OH.Nov 14, 2003 · Beech 1900DSDR DXTA200300159Starter Gen · failedLEFT ENGINE FAILED TO START ON FIRST ATTEMPT N2 DID NOT INCREASE PAST 10 PERCENT. SECOND ATTEMPTED START NR N2 INDICATION AT ALL DISCONNECTED START SEQUENCE BLEW FIRE BOTTLES AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM ENGINE. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUNNov 10, 2003 · N625QS · Cessna 560XLSDR CA031107013Starter Gen · failed(CAN) DUAL DC GENERATOR FAILURE, NR1 GENERATOR FOUND BURNED. NORMAL ENG START, BEFORE TAXI, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, QRH PROCEDURES UNSUCCESSFUL. ENGINES SHUT DOWN, DURING DISEMBARKATION OBSERVED WHITE SMOKE FROM NR1 ENGINE, FIRE BRIGADE ARRIVED, NO DANGNov 6, 2003 · Dhav DHC8301SDR BAQA090477Brushes · wornSTARTER GEN HAS BRUSHES WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 31, 2003 · N206CJ · Bell 206L3SDR BAQA091261Brushes · wornSTARTER-GEN BRUSHES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. BEARING WORN. OVERHAULED STARTER GENERATOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 30, 2003 · N365KY · Aerosp SA365NSDR BAQA090584Brushes · wornSTARTER GENERATOR BRUSHES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. HARD CARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 11/3/03Oct 30, 2003 · N365KY · Aerosp SA365NSDR BAQA090554Brushes · arcedSTARTER GENERATOR BRUSHES STARTED ARCING AFTER ONLY 119.6 HOURS OF USE. . REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 30, 2003 · N1174U · Bolkms BK117B2SDR AUS20031106Armature · faulty(AUS) STARTER-GENERATOR ARMATURE LOST MAGNETISM.Oct 26, 2003 · Bell 206L3SDR 2004FA0000335Starter Gen · inoperativePILOT REPORTED DEFECT AND MAINTENANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION: GENERATOR WENT OFF-LINE. REPLACED GENERATOR AND BATTERYOct 22, 2003 · N962SD · Snias AS350B2SDR BAQA090117Shaft · shearedSTARTER SHAFT SHEARED. HARD CARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 17, 2003 · N911KY · Aerosp AS355F1SDR BAQA089870Starter Gen · malfunctionedSTARTER GEN HAS INTERMITTENT ROTATION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 13, 2003 · N5797X · Aerosp AS355F1
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