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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 HEEA955735Field Assy · defectiveFIELD SHOES ARE RUBBING ON ARMATURE. REMOVED FROM STARTER GEN. P/N 23081-018, S/N 4902.SDR HEEA955734Stators · defectiveWHEN INSTALLING ON STARTER GENERATOR TERMINAL THE FIELD LEAD BROKE OFF. REMOVED FROM STARTER GEN. P/N 150SG117Q, S/N 1260.SDR MALA954629Starter · failedFLT NR 3208 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSP, THE RT GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRING THE RT GENERATOR ON LINE, THE LEFT GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RT GENERATOR AND GCSDR VTZA95274Starter/Gen · failedJFK/IAD - FLT 6235 - DURING CRUISE AT 1100 HRS ON 9-4-95, DIVERTED TO PHL DUE TO THE RT GENERATOR FAILING IN-FLIGHT AND THEN A SUBSEQUENT ENGINE VIBRATION, ENGINE WAS ALSO SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT PHL WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPSDR 95ZZZX5910Starter · screen failedSTARTER/GENERATOR SCREEN CAME OFF AND WENT THROUGH THE COOLING FAN CAUSING DAMAGE. REPLACED STARTER/GENERATOR.SDR HEEA955679Generator · defectiveTRIPS OFF LINE - WON'T STAY ON LINE WITH LOAD. (RECEIVED FROM BELL IN OVERHAULED CONDITION)SDR HEEA955659Starter · failedPILOT TRIED TO START ENGINE (MAX RPM 13% N1) AND TOT CLIMBED MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. ABORTED START AND TRIED TO START ENGINE AGAIN, ENGINE WOULD NOT SPIN. SHUT #1 ENGINE DOWN. ENGAGED #2 STARTER AGAIN AND ONLY LOUD ARCING NOISE HEARD. REPLACED STARTER GENERSDR XC4R9584051Brush · excess wearSTARTER GENERATOR'S BRUSHES ARE EXTREMELY WORN. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 60 PERCENT WITHIN 285.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS RE-DESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES. (X)SDR COM31138Starter Gen · inoperativeON TAXI OUT, THE LT ENGINE FAILED TO SHOW ANY RPM DURING START ATTEMPT. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER/GENERATOR.SDR 95ZZZX5471Friction Disc · missingOVERHAUL FOUND FRICTION DISC WAS MISSING FROM CLUTCH ALLOWING DRIVESHAFT TO BECOME LOOSE WHEN GENERATOR CAME TO ELECTRIC SHOP.SDR 96ZZZX1007Generator · failedGENERATOR WILL NOT RESET.SDR HEEA955569Clutch · defectiveSTART/GEN CLUTCH HAS EXCESSIVE END PLAY AND BREAK AWAY TORQUE BELOW LIMITS.SDR HEEA955559Starter · failedSPACER BETWEEN SHAFT AND GENERATOR FLANGE DISINTEGRATED CAUSING SHAFT NOT TO ENGAGE IN SPLINES. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR.SDR XC4R9573607Armature · crackedTHIS STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REMOVED FOR BRUSH AND BEARING REPLACEMENT. UPON INSPECTION OF ARMATURE, DRIVE END BAND WAS FOUND CRACKED IN AREA OF SPOT WELD FOR OUTBOARD EDGE OF BAND TOWARDS INBOARD. LENGTH OF CRACK .155 INCH. (X)SDR XC4R9573564Brushes · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 90 PERCENT WITHIN 115.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS RE-DESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES. THIS IS A CONTINUAL DISCREPANCY.SDR 95ZZZX4455Starter · bearing failedFORWARD BEARING FAILED DUE TO SUSPECTED LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS IS 3RD BEARING FAILURE ON THIS PART NUMBER STARTER/GENERATOR. CHAPTER 5 REQUIREMENT FOR BEARING REPLACEMENT IS 900 HOURS. WERE CHANGING AT 600 HOURS, BUT WILL NOW CHANGE AT 500 HOURS.SDR VTZA95234Starter Gen · failedFLT 6409 - PWM-IAD - DURING CRUISE DIVERTED TO BOS DUE TO THE LEFT GENERATOR FALLING OFF LINE FOLLOWED BY ENGINE VIBRATION. THE ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AT BOS WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THSDR HEEA955382Generator · defectiveHAS HEADSET NOISE EVEN WITH CAPACITOR INSTALLED. REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.SDR XC4R9573434Brush · excess wearSTARTER/GENERATOR UNIT'S BRUSHES WERE EXTREMELY WORN. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 100 PERCENT WITHIN 100.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES. (X)SDR 95ZZZX4204Generator · seizedFLIGHT CREW FIRST NOTED NOISE IN HEADSETS FOLLOWED BY RIGHT ENGINE SURGE/RPM DROP/FIRE WARNING AND HIGH I.T.T. INDICATION. RIGHT ENGINE WAS FEATHERED, FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT ENGINE STARTER/GENERSDR 95ZZZX3738Shaft · shearedSTARTER/GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED AT GROUND IDLE AFTER FLIGHT.SDR 95ZZZX3737Shaft · shearedSTARTER GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED UPON START OF ENGINE.SDR HEED95242Packing · leakingSTARTER GEN GARLOCK SEAL CHANGE DUE TO LEAKING. ORDERED NEW UNITSDR HEED95230Seal · leakingSTARTER GEN GARLOCK SEAL CHANGE DUE TO LEAKING. ORDERED NEW UNITSDR XC4R9563060Brush · excess wearSTARTER/GENERATOR UNIT'S BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 80 PERCENT WITHIN 341.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES. (X)SDR XC4R9563056Brush · excess wearSTARTER/GENERATOR BRUSHES WORN EXCESSIVELY. BRUSHES WORN WITHIN 50 PERCENT WITHIN 51.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES. (X)SDR HEEA955299Starter · failedSTARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE.SDR HEEA955295Starter · failedSTARTER DOES NOT ENGAGE.SDR HEEA955288Starter · failedSTARTER SPINS BUT WOULD NOT ENGAGE.SDR HEEA955268Starter · failedKICKED OFF DURING START AT 45% N1, ON SECOND START ATTEMPT, WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL.SDR VTZA95207Starter/Gen · failureIAD/RDU - FLT 6573 - DURING CRUISE AT 1050 HRS ON 6-23-95, RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO LT ENGINE VIBRATION IN-FLIGHT WITH TORQUE. SETTING ABOVE 64 PERCENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LT STARTER/GENERATOR. AIRCRASDR CA950621029Starter · screws missing(CAN)ALL FLEET STARTER-GENERATORS CHECKED AND FOUND WITH LOOSE OR MISSING SCREWS ON THE CONTROL BOX CONNECTOR. SCREWS WERE TORQUE SEALED BUT NOT TORQUED.SDR EGRA95108Starter · defectiveUNIT REMOVED IN THE FIELD DUE TO PROBELM STARTS, BRUSHES FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS, REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL. REPLACED UNITSDR 95ZZZY1462Duct · crackedPART FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION.SDR 95ZZZM274Starter/Gen · defectiveFLT 4162 - AFTER TAKEOFF LEFT GENERATOR OVERHEAT CAPTION ILLUMINATED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PIT MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT STARTER/GENERATOR IAW MM 24-00-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)SDR 95ZZZX6101Seal · failedON 6-10-95, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED IN-FLIGHT. SECURED ENGINE, MADE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. FOUND NR 2 ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR SEAL HAD 'POPPED' OUT. SEAL HAD BEEN INSTALLED 30 MINUTES PRIOR. SUSPECT DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. 250-C30 IPC, CSDR 95ZZZX3233Generator · shaft shearedDURING NORMAL OPERATION, STARTER/GENERATOR FAILED DUE TO SHEARING OF SHAFT.SDR 95ZZZX3052Starter · defectiveAMMETER FLUCTUATED 150 AMPS FOR FIRST 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION - CHANGED AMMETER.SDR HEEA955123Generator · noisySTARTER GENERATOR HAS RUBBING NOISE AND VIBRATION.SDR HEEA955095Starter · brush wornBRUSHES WORN TO ABOUT 1/4SDR HEEA955093Starter · burntHOLE BURNT THROUGH SIDE OF STARTER.SDR XC4R9552672Brush · excess wearSTARTER/GENRATOR UNIT'S BRUSHES WERE SEVERELY WORN. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 80 PERCENT WITHIN 290.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES. (X)SDR 95ZZZX3941Generator · bearing failedEN ROUTE, LEFT STARTER/GENERATOR WENT INOPERATIVE. AFTER 30-40 MINUTES, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED A VIBRATION AND WAS SHUT DOWN. FOUND REAR BEARING OF STARTER/GENERATOR WAS DISINTEGRATED.SDR XC4R9552473Brush · excess wornSTARTER/GENERATOR UNIT'S BRUSHES WERE WORN SEVERELY. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 60 PERCENT WITHIN 138.0 FLIGHT HOURS. RECOMMEND RE-DESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES. (X)SDR XC4R9552345Brush · excess wornSTARTER/GENERATOR BRUSHES WORN EXCESSIVELY. BRUSHES WORN 70 PERCENT WITHIN 314.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS RE-DESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES. (X)SDR XC4R9552405Brush · excess wornSTARTER/GENERATOR UNIT'S BRUSHES WERE SEVERELY WORN. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 70 PERCENT WITHIN 149.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS RE-DESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES. (X)SDR RMXA9520871Starter · defectiveSTARTER WILL NOT REACH 14% N1 ENGINE SPEED. ONLY 86.7 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.SDR 95ZZZW756Starter/Gen · failedPILOT REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE THE STARTER/GENERATOR WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. THE STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM PERFORMED WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.SDR XC4R9542177Brush · excess wornSTARTER/GENERATOR'S BRUSHES WERE EXTREMELY WORN. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 80 PERCENT - 90 PERCENT WITHIN 131.0 FLIGHT HOURS. RECOMMEND RE-DESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES. (X)SDR VTZA95152Starter/Gen · fireFLIGHT NR 6242 - PHF-IAD - DURING ENGINE START UP EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE IN THE RT ENGINE. THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. AIRCRAFT REMAINS IN PHF AWAITING FURTHER INSPECTION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTI
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