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 98ZZZX1931Armature · malfunctionedA 23079-1020 ARMATURE WAS INSTALLED IN A 23065-013 S/G. THIS CAUSED CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS IN PARALLELING THE LOAD. ON TEAR-DOWN FOR OVERHAUL, FOUND EXCESSIVE DEPTH CUTS IN IMPROPERLY MACHINED METAL REMOVAL (FOR BALANCING) ON THE BALANCING BANDS. THE WORK PERFSDR 98ZZZX1902Bearing · failedTHIS STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR BRUSH CHANGE. THE BEARINGS WERE FOUND VERY ROUGH, EXTREMELY CLOSE TO TOTAL FAILURE. THEY WOULD NOT HAVE MADE 1,000 HOUR TBO! THIS UNIT HAS THE LATEST SPRING LOADED BEARINGS, AND THE FINNED COMMUTATOR END FSDR HEEA0013952Generator · failedDROPS OFF LINE IN FLIGHT. COMES BACK ON WITH RESET FIELD SWITCH.SDR HEEA0013934Stator · defectiveSTATOR DEFECTIVE CAUSING VERY HIGH FIELD CURRENT AND BRUSH LEADS ARE TOO LONG.SDR CA980422005Bearing · failed(CAN) PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE AT 557 HOURS TSO, CAUSING IRREPAIRABLE DAMAGE TO ARMATURE.SDR HEEA0013862Starter · failedSTART KICKS OFF AND DISENGAGES.SDR HEEA0013811Generator · failedGENERATOR TRIPS BREAKER.SDR HEEA0013757Starter · failedSTARTER TURNS SLOWLY AND CHATTERS. OVERHAULED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP DUE TO ALL FOUR BOTTOM BRUSH LEADS SEPARATING FROM BRUSHES, BRUSHES BURNT AND COMMUTATOR WAS SEVERELY PITTED.SDR HEEA0013679Generator · noisyRADIO INTERFERENCE. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN, COMMUTATOR PITTED AND ARMATURE IS SHORTED.SDR 98ZZZX1538Bearing · failedPILOTS REPORTED A VIBRATION IN THE LEFT ENGINE AFTER TAKEOFF. THEY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM. INSPECTION REVEALED THE LT STARTER/GENERATOR ANTI-DRIVE END BEARING WAS BEGINNING TO FAIL. THE GENERATOR WAS STILL OPERATING; HOWEVER, PIECESSDR CA980402003Ground Stud · arcing(CAN) ERRATIC ENGINE ROTATION AND A CLUNKING SOUND AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF ATTEMPTED ENGINE START, THE ENGINE START WAS THEN ABORTED. DURING SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE ENGINE THERE WAS NO SOUND OR ENGINE ROTATION ON PRESSING THE STARTER SWITCH. DURING INSDR CA980330007Armature · wrong part(CAN) ARMATURE SHOWED SIGNS OF RUBBING ON POLE SHOES IN FIELD HOUSING. DAMAGE OCCURRED AT 4.8 HOURS TSO DUE TO BEARING FAILURE.SDR CA980325039Bearing · failed(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED OF A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE ON START. STARTER REMOVED AND DRIVE END SHAFT FOUND VERY SLOPPY. DRIVE END BEARING HAD BLOWN APART.SDR HEEA0013495Starter · failedSTARTER WILL NOT SPIN.SDR 99ZZZX745Starter · failedSTARTER WILL NOT SPOOL ENGINE PAST 12 PERCENT. SENT FOR REPAIR. S/N 12506. CONTROL NR 98-3-6.SDR HEEA0013350Starter · failedSTARTER TURNED SLOWLY AND CHATTERED. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND ALL FOUR BOTTOM BRUSHES BROKEN AND LEADS SEPARATED FROM BRUSHES AND COMMUTATOR WAS EXCESSIVELY PITTED. OVERHAULED STARTER GENERATOR AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR AU980379Bearing · collapsed(AUS) RT ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR FORWARD BEARING COLLAPSED. PART TC: 1,010.SDR 98ZZZX1438Bearing · failedOPERATOR NOTICED VIBRATION ON ENGINE. STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. THERE WAS ENOUGH SIDE MOVEMENT OF ARMATURE THAT THE FAN BLADES RUBBED INSIDE OF COVER. DISASSEMBLED UNIT AND FOUND BOTH BEARINGS HAD FAILED. DISASSEMBLED END BEARING AND FOUNSDR AU980236Starter/Gen · failed(AUS) RT STARTER/GENERATOR FAILED.SDR RAIA980306Starter/Gen · failedFLT 4763 - PSP - LEFT ENGINE GENERATOR CAPTION ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR. (M)SDR CA980415022Start/Gen · failed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR WAS UNSERVICEABLE AND CAUSING VIBRATION ON THE ENGINE CAUSING THE SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE IN-FLIGHT, AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. POST-FLIGHT THE STARTER GENERATOR WAS REPLACED.SDR 99ZZZX753Generator · malfunctionedGENERATOR SMOKES ON RESTART, CAUSE UNKNOWN. SENT FOR EVALUATION AND OVERHAUL. S/N 12157. CONTROL NR 98-3-3.SDR HEEA0013188Starter Gen · failedSTARTER GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND UPPER BEARING FAILED DAMAGING FAN AND POSSIBLY ARMATURE AND STATOR.SDR HEEA0013178Stator · failedCAUSING STARTER GENERATOR NOT TO COME ON LINE, CAUSES GENERATOR VOLTMETER TO PEG BACKWARDS AND FLASHING FIELD DID NOT HELP.SDR CA980311003Terminal Block · wrong part(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. FOUND LUCAS TERMINAL BLOCK (P/N 230321511) INSTALLED IN PLACE OF APC (P/N 150S61061) THIS IS NOT APPROVED CHANGE.SDR VTZA98105Starter Gen · failedIAD/PWM - FLT 6578 - DURING CRUISE AT 1930 HRS ON 3-3-98, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT IAD DUE TO LT GENERATOR WENT OFF-LINE SEVERAL TIMES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND LOOSE LEAD ON STARTER GSDR CA980311002Shaft · wrong part(CAN) AT O/H SHAFT IN USE WAS NOT CORRECT P/N FOR THIS MODEL GENERATOR. THIS SHAFT IS 0.12 INCHES LONGER THAN THE CORRECT ONE, AND HAS A DIFFERENT LOCATION POINT FOR THE FAN AT THE ANTI-DRIVE END. COMMUTATOR WEAR WAS MEASURED TO BE ABOUT 3 TIMES NORMAL SINCE SDR HEEA0012996Starter · failedSTARTER WON'T ENGAGE.SDR HEEA0012960Starter · failedENGINE WILL NOT BATTERY START DUE TO HIGH VOLTAGE DRAW.SDR HEEA0012925Generator · failedNR 2 GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. PUTS OUT VOLTAGE BUT NO AMPERAGE.SDR MALA975956Starter Gen · failedRIGHT GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT, AFTER RESETTING, FAILED AGAIN. AFTER 10 MINUTES THE RIGHT GENERATOR OVER TEMP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STARTER/GENERATOR, ALL CHECKS GOOD.SDR 98ZZZX1638Starter · failedUPON REMOVAL OF STARTER/GENERATOR, FOUND MAIN SHAFT BEARING FAILED CAUSING AN INTERNAL SHORT TO STARTER HOUSING. PER OPERATOR, FAILURE WAS NOT ABNORMAL AND DUE TO TIME ON COMPONENT.SDR 98ZZZX847Starter · failedWHILE T/S A VIBRATION, THE RT STARTER/GEN WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BAD VIBRATION. LISTENING TO RUN DOWN OF THE ENGINES AFTER MOTORING THEM TO 10 PERCENT, THE RT STARTER MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE. WHEN STARTER WAS REMOVED, INSP REVEALED THE BRUSH END BEARING HAD FAILESDR HEEA0012700Starter · failedSTARTER TERMINALS WORN, LOOSE AND BURNT.SDR ASOA98006Starter/Gen · failedEN ROUTE TUL-DFW, THE RT MAIN STARTER/GENERATOR FAILED, THE DC BUSS 3 C/B TRIPPED, AND THE CENTRAL BUSS WAS LOST. THE CREW FOLLOWED TH POH PROCEDURES, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO OKC WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. LOCALSDR HEEA0012588Starter · failedSTARTER GENERATOR WON'T START AIRCRAFT.SDR AU980007Generator · failed(AUS) RH ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR FAILEDSDR HEEA0012426Armature · shortedGENERATOR FAILED (SHORTED OUT)SDR CA981125007Bearing · failed(CAN) ON FINAL, NR 1 DC GENERATOR FAILED. RESET, BUT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. INSPECTION FOUND A NR 1 GENERATOR BEARING HAD FAILED.SDR HEEA0012399Generator · failedGENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GENERATOR.SDR RAIA971210Starter/Gen · failedFLT 7762 - PHL - LEFT STARTER GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE, BEGAN SMOKING. CREW SHUT ENGINE DOWN, DEPLANE PAX. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED LEFT STARTER GENERATOR. NO DAMAGE NOTED TO NACELLE OR SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT. (M)SDR HEEA0012380Starter · failedSTARTED WILL NOT TURN. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND ARMATURE WAS FROZEN AND WOULD NOT TURN.SDR HEEA0012379Starter · failedHARD START ENGINE, STARTER DRAGS.SDR CA971231025Bearing · wrong part(CAN) INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE BEARINGS WERE UNAPPROVED FOR THIS INSTALLATION. THE BEARING FOUND WAS MANUFACTURED BY BARDEN. ONLY LUCAS BEARINGS P/N 03-6010-18 SHOULD BE USED. THERE WAS ALSO A BRASS SHIM BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE DAMPER HUB ALLOWING SDR 98ZZZX54Armature · failedARMATURE, PN PO55742-7, ANTI-DRIVE END BAND DETACHED. THE WINDINGS AT ANTI-DRIVE END RUBBED STATOR/FRAME ASSEMBLY WINDINGS TEARING BOTH WINDINGS FROM ARMATURE AND STATOR APART. BRUSH RIGGING HOLDERS BENT/DEFORMED AND END BELL CRACKED. DRIVE END BEARING BALLSDR HEEA0012172Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER DISENGAGES AT 15% NG.SDR CA971219031Bearings · damaged(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE LEFT GENERATOR STOPPED CHARGING. BEARINGS WERE FOUND BADLY DAMAGED.SDR HEEA0012154Generator · failedGENERATOR INOPERATIVE.SDR HEEA0012132Starter · failedSTARTER FALLS OFF LINE AT 20-30%.SDR CA971216006Start Generator · failed(CAN) ON TWO STARTS, THE NR 1 STARTER DID NOT AUTO CUT OUT. GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT (GCU) REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. STARTER GENERATOR REPLACED.
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