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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SDR HEEA0016340Starter · failedCLUTCH FAILED SLIPPAGE TORQUE TEST, EXCEEDS MAXIMUM LIMITS, DRIVE AND BEARING ABOVE CLUTCH SPINS IN RACER, WIRES BURNT, AND INSULATION IS MELTED OFF WIRES GOING TO CURRENT LIMITING RESISTOR.Oct 22, 1998 · N6957Y · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0016339Starter · failedSTARTER WOULD NOT CROSS START WITHOUT TRIPPING NR 1 GENERATOR.Oct 22, 1998 · N5748M · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0016273Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER/GENERATOR HAS INTERMITTENT STARTING AND LOUD CLANKING NOISE.Oct 22, 1998 · N1546K · Skrsky S76ASDR 99ZZZX437Generator · failedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF BOTH STARTER/GENERATORS IN CRUISE FLIGHT. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING LEAD TO THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BEING DEFERRED (21-1) CAUSING A SYSTEM OVERLOAD. AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED IN DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS TO COME TO THIS CONCLUSION. AIRCRAOct 22, 1998 · N709PV · Dhav DHC6300SDR CA981027007Shaft · wrong part(CAN) ON DISASSEMBLY AT OVERHAUL FACILITY, THE APC STARTER/GENERATOR WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN A LUCAS SHAFT AND A LUCAS DAMPENER IN PLACE OF THE APC SHAFT, P/N 150SG1103-2. THE ASSEMBLY ALSO HAD A SECOND DAMPENER DEVICE AT THE ANTI-DRIVE END. SUBMITTER STATED NOct 16, 1998 · Bell 206BSDR HEEA0016164Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR ARCING AND WILL NOT MOTOR ENGINE.Oct 14, 1998 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA0016134Starter · failedGENERATOR FAILED IN-FLIGHT AND STARTER WOULD NOT TURN OVER. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN AND BURNED.Oct 7, 1998 · N719PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0016133Starter · worn300 HOUR INSPECTION. FOUND BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN AND END BELL HAD SURFACE CORROSION.Oct 7, 1998 · N406PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0016118Starter · failedSTARTER WILL NOT MOTOR OR ENGAGE.Oct 5, 1998 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0016096Starter · crackedPART RECEIVED DAMAGED, STARTER CRACKED.Oct 5, 1998 · Snias AS350B2SDR 99ZZZX598Starter · failedTHE STARTER/GENERATOR WAS RETURNED TO THIS LOCATION AFTER 0.6 HOURS OF OPERATION. INSPECTION REVEALED THE COMMUTATOR HAD COME APART AND AS A RESULT RIPPED OPEN THE BRUSH INSPECTION COVER AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE COMMUTATOR END BELL AND BRUSH HOLDERS. CLOSER Oct 5, 1998SDR 98ZZZX4073Starter · inoperativeAFTER SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE, AIRCRAFT WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE ON ANOTHER FLIGHT AND STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO START ENGINE.Oct 5, 1998 · N9096N · Gulstm 500SSDR MALA976207Starter Gen · failedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION BOTH LEFT EFIS TUBES WENT BLACK, AFTER HYDRAULIC PUMP STOPPED RUNNING AND BOTH LEFT TUBES CAME BACK. FIVE MINUTES INTO FLIGHT EFIS TUBES WENT BLACK AGAIN, FOLLOWED QRH, SHUTDOWN LEFT GENERATOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPOct 2, 1998 · N991XJ · Saab SF340ASDR HEEA0016088Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER HAD DEAD SPOT AND WILL NOT MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN, PITTED COMMUTATOR AND SHORTED STATOR. INSPECTED AND REPAIRED.Sep 29, 1998 · N612PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0016087Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR FAILED 300 HOUR INSPECTION.Sep 28, 1998 · N402PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0016045Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER PREMATURELY DISENGAGES.Sep 16, 1998 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR CA981125027Armature · wrong part(CAN) THE WRONG ARMATURE WAS FOUND IN THE STARTER/GENERATOR DURING OVERHAUL. THE ARMATURE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A 23048-1031. THE ARMATURE USED BELONGS TO AN APC 250SG SERIES STARTER/GENERATOR AND IS NOT APPROVED FOR THE LSI LUCAS STARTER/GENERATOR.Sep 16, 1998 · Dhav DHC6200SDR 98ZZZX3644Starter · failedSTARTER FAILED. IPS 2.5. SENT FOR REPAIR OF VIBRATION.Sep 14, 1998 · N1097J · Hughes 369DSDR HEEA0016030Starter · overheatedEVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING ON TERMINAL BLOCK.Sep 11, 1998 · N91070 · Bolkms BO105SSDR 98ZZZX4261Starter · failedNEW TEXTRON LYCOMING STARTER MOTOR FAILED 45 HOURS SINCE NEW. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE CAUSE, INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE.Sep 11, 1998 · N2889D · Piper PA28236SDR HEEA0015978Generator · failedACFT HAD TOTAL ELECTRIC FAILURE, NO OUTPUT FROM GENERATOR.Sep 4, 1998 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2SDR 99ZZZX905Starter · damagedDRIVE DAMPER BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 28, 1998 · N527MB · Bolkms BK117A3SDR HEEA0015855Armature · failedARMATURE CAUSING EXCESSIVE ARCHING--BURNT SPOTS ON COMMUTATOR.Aug 27, 1998 · N719PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0015853Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER/GENERATOR HAS INTERMITTENT START PROBLEM.Aug 27, 1998 · N2285B · Bell 206B3SDR HEEA0015843Starter · failedNO VOLTAGE OUTPUT FROM GENERATOR.Aug 27, 1998 · N49EA · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0015842Starter · failedSTARTER WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED.Aug 27, 1998 · Bell 214STSDR CA981125036Relay · failed(CAN) STARTER REMAINED ENGAGED WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN. HAD TO TURN BATTERY SWITCH OFF TO GET STARTER TO STOP.Aug 26, 1998 · Bell 206BSDR HEEA0015738Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR ARCHING BADLY AND SOME TIMES WOULD NOT MOTOR. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN AND COMMUTATOR PITTED.Aug 21, 1998 · N417PH · Bell 407SDR CA981130003Shaft · sheared(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILED TO START. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NR 2 STARTER/GENERATOR INTERNAL SHAFT SHEARED. UNIT WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THIS NATURE IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. AAug 17, 1998 · Amd FALCON20D5SDR CA980916005Starter/Gen · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 2 AC POWER MONITOR GAVE ERRONEOUS READINGS AND WENT BLANK. NR 2 ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE READING ERRONEOUSLY (INDICATING HIGHER TORQUE, FUEL FLOW), ITT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR NORMAL LANDING. NR 2 STARTER/GENERATOR REPLACED. PART Aug 17, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR HEEA0015602Starter · failedSTARTER HAS BURNT BRUSHES AND COMMUTER.Aug 14, 1998 · N20898 · Bell 206L1SDR 98ZZZX3675Starter · failedSTARTER FAILED ON RIGHT ENGINE TIS 64.9 HOURS SINCE FACTORY NEW ENGINE INSTALLED ON 7-14-98. FAILED ON THIS DATE, 8-14-98. (30 DAYS).Aug 14, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58SDR HEEA0015510Brushes · wornFOUND STARTER WITH BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN. REPAIRED BY PHI.Aug 13, 1998 · N510PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0015509Brushes · wornSTARTER HAS WORN BRUSHES, FOUND BRUSHES WERE HANGING UP AND EXCESSIVELY WORN. ALSO FOUND FRICTION RING WORN. REPAIRED BY PHI.Aug 13, 1998 · N437PH · Bell 407SDR CA980909020Driveshaft · sheared(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE LEFT GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON. RESETS FAILED. DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED PROBABLY DUE TO BEARING FAILURE LEADING TO EXCESSIVE RUBBING AND SEIZURE.Aug 10, 1998 · Cndair CL2156B11415SDR HEEA0015364Starter · failedSTARTER KICKS OUT IN START, INTERMITTENT WILL NOT MOTOR.Jul 29, 1998 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0015340Starter · failedSCREEN NOT ATTACHED ON STARTER/GENERATOR..Jul 29, 1998 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0015339Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT ENGAGE ON START.Jul 29, 1998 · N8199J · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA0015298Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR ARCHING AND GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN AND COMMUTATOR BURNED AND PITTED.Jul 27, 1998 · N5742H · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA0015270Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT MOTOR ENGINE OVER.Jul 27, 1998 · N911DD · Bolkms BO105SSDR 98ZZZX3252Starter · failedSTARTER MOTOR OVERHAULED. STARTER INSTALLED ON 6-16-98. AFTER 43 HRS, BENDIX DRIVE STUCK IN ENGAGED POSITION AND DESTROYED STARTER MOTOR AND STARTER RING GEAR P/N 72566. PILOT UNAWARE OF PROBLEM UNTIL NEXT RESTART. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ENGINJul 27, 1998 · N2889D · Piper PA28236SDR CA980804010Bearing · wrong part(CAN) STARTER/GENERATOR IN SHOP FOR OVERHAUL DUE TO 'WORN BEARINGS' ON DISASSEMBLY, UNAPPROVED BEARINGS FOR THIS UNIT WERE FOUND WORN AND DRY.Jul 16, 1998 · Bell 206BSDR CA980804009Fan · wrong part(CAN) IN SHOP FOR REPAIR, LEAR SIEGLER STARTER/GENERATOR HAD AN APC FAN P/N 1503G1107 INSTEAD OF THE LEAR SIEGLER FAN P/N 23032-1481.Jul 16, 1998 · Hughes 369HSSDR 98ZZZX3141Bearing · failedBEARING SHOULD HAVE 519.9 HOURS IF CHANGED AT OVERHAUL. ENGINE OVERHAULED BY T.W. SMITH ON 6-25-93. MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN CAUSED BY OVERTIGHTENING OF ALTERNATOR BELT. BEARING FAILURE RESULTED IN METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE OIL AND OIL FILTER.Jul 14, 1998 · N7433N · Cessna U206GSDR 98ZZZX2961Generator · failedLEFT ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR DRIVE END BEARING FAILED CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF STARTER/GENERATOR. (IN-FLIGHT). STARTER/GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT FAILED TO SHEAR AS DESIGNED RESULTING IN SEVERE VIBRATION, ENGINE IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN, ENGINE DAMAGE. SHAFT Jul 9, 1998 · N444HC · Lear 31ASDR AU980806Clamp · loose(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE STARTER-GENERATOR `V' BAND CLAMP NUT MISSING AND CLAMP MOVED.Jul 7, 1998 · Emb EMB120SDR 98ZZZM563Start/Gen · failedLT GENERATOR INOP. GENERATOR FAILURE. REPLACED LEFT START/GEN.Jul 7, 1998 · N831CA · Beech 1900DSDR HEEA0015139Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR BURNT.Jul 1, 1998 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0015114Armature · faultySTARTER/GENERATOR CAUSING EXCESSIVE BRUSH ARCHING.Jul 1, 1998SDR HEEA0015113Field Assembly · defectiveFIELD ASSY IS CAUSING STARTER GENERATOR TO RUN VERY HOT AND WOULD NOT PASS TEST.Jul 1, 1998
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