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 HEEA954894Starter · failedBURNT UP--WILL NOT START--SMOKING.SDR HEEA954857Armature · defectiveARMATURE RUBS AGAINST BRUSH BOX WHEN INSTALLED IN STARTER GENERATOR. UNIT WAS REWOUND ON 1-25-95.SDR RAIA950429Starter/Gen · inopSBN - FLT 7491 - THE NR 2 GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE. REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR. (Z)SDR HEED9521Generator · failed#2 GENERATOR WILL NOT COME ON LINE, SMOKES IN STARTER MODE. ORDERED NEW PART.SDR RAIA950428Starter/Gen · failedSFO - FLT 4758 - NR 2 GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE. REPLACED NR 2 STARTER/GENERATOR. (X)SDR WWMA9500037Starter Gen · defectiveFLT 3233 - LAX-SBP - PILOT REPORTED, THAT DURING FLIGHT A MODERATE VIBRATION WAS ENCOUNTERED IN THE LEFT ENGINE, THE GENERATOR THEN FAILED. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT HAND STARTER GENERATOR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SDR RAIA950422Starter/Gen · failedSTL - FLT 7442 - LEFT ENGINE VIBRATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR. GROUND RUNS REVEALED NORMAL OPERATION. NO FURTHER VIBRATION NOTED. (Z)SDR VTZA95142Starter Gen · failureDWN/IAD - FLT 6578 - DURING CRUISE AT 1815 HRS ON 4-14-95, RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO RT GENERATOR FAILING IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT START/GEN. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICESDR HEEA954781Starter · defectiveSTARTER CAUSES ENGINE INSTRUMENTS TO SHORT OUT UNTIL START BUTTON IS RELEASED.SDR 95ZZZX2250Armature · defectiveUPON TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION FOR OVERHAUL, FOUND ARMATURE INSULATION DEFECTIVE UNDER COMMUTATOR AT REAR. INSULATION COMING OUT OF ARMATURE - DEFECT, TSN 1120.0. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE ARMATURE. OPER CONTROL NR XC4R9541832.SDR SWIA95554Starter Gen · failedLOST THE LEFT GENERATOR ON DESCENT. GENERATOR WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED THE LEFT STARTER/GENERATOR. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD.SDR RAIA950406Starter/Gen · failedSTL - FLT 7456 - LEFT ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR FELL OF LINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT STARTER/GENERATOR. GROUND RUN TEST REVEALED NO FAULTS. (M)SDR HEEA954687Generator · intermittentSTARTER GENERATOR FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY.SDR 96ZZZX1003Generator · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR FAILED DURING GROUND RUN. NO OUTPUT. FOUND SEVERAL BAD BRUSHES (WORN/PITTED EXCESSIVELY).SDR 95ZZZX1797Insulators · missingSTARTER/GENERATOR WAS PURCHASED FROM DEHAVILLAND ZERO TIME NEW. AFTER 1211.5 FLIGHT HOURS OF OPERATION, STARTER/GENERATOR FAILED. TEAR DOWN REVEALED INSULATORS WERE MISSING FROM THE BRUSH HOLDERS. THIS CAUSED THE ARMATURE AND STATOR TO SHORT CIRCUIT RESULTISDR 95ZZZX2243Bearing · failedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED UNITED KINGDOM; 15 TO 20 MINUTES OUT, NR 3 GENERATOR INOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT RESET. UPON GEAR-DOWN INSPECTION, FOUND DRIVE END BEARING FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. BEARING FAILED AFTER 189.0 FLIGHT HOURS. DRIVE END RETAINING BAND SDR 95ZZZX2240Brush · excess wearTHE BRUSHES ARE SEVERELY WORN. THE BRUSHES ARE WORN 50 PERCENT WITHIN 189.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES. THIS IS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM. OPER CONTROL NR XC4R9531624.SDR 95ZZZX2099Bearing · failedDURING INSPECTION OF STARTER/GENERATOR, FOUND THE COMMUTATOR END BEARING FAILED. BOTH ARMATURE AND STATOR WERE DAMAGED. THESE BEARINGS ARE DESIGNED TO LAST 1,000 HOURS.SDR 95ZZZX1867Bolt · shearedDURING 2A INSPECTION, REMOVED STARTER/GENERATOR SHROUD TO INSPECT BRUSHES, FOUND BOLT HEAD THAT HOLDS PRESSURE PLATE, PN 36C717455G1, SECURED BY SAFETY WIRE ONLY. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS WRONG BOLT USED UPON ASSEMBLY (A NON-SHANKED BOLT WAS USED). INSTALLED PROPESDR 95ZZZX2242Brush · excess wearTHIS UNIT'S BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 80 PERCENT WITHIN 311.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES.SDR 95ZZZX2241Brush · excess wearTHIS UNIT'S BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 60 PERCENT WITHIN 142.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES.SDR 95ZZZW681Generator · faultyFLT 299 - ORD DURING CLIMB THE NR 3 ENGINE GENERATOR FAILED (NR 1 GENERATOR WAS ON DEFERRAL AT TIME OF DEPARTURE). THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO IND. THE NR 3 ENGINE GENERATOR WAS REPLACED IAW MM 24-10-11 AND A RUN TEST CONFIRMED PROPER OPERATION OF GENERATORSDR 95ZZZX2474Starter Gen · defectiveDURING A POWER RECOVERY AUTOROTATION WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ROLLED BACK ON, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RETURN TO 100 PERCENT N2. IT WOULD ONLY RETURN TO 97 PERCENT N2. ALL THE ENGINE CONTROLS WERE REPLACED. THE HELICOPTER MANUFACTURER WAS CONSULTED AND THEY RECOMMSDR 95ZZZX1347Bearing · roughON RUN-UP, FOUND ENGINE MAXIMUM ATTAINABLE N2 RPM WAS 95 PERCENT, ALSO, TORQUE WAS FLUCTUATING. VIBRATION OF STARTER/GENERATOR WAS HARMONICAL WITH THE FUEL CONTROL RPM CAUSING FLUCTUATION. ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE STARTER/GENRATOR, THE BEARING WAS FOUND ROUGH ASDR HEEA954485Starter · inoperativeSTARTER GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STARTER GENERATOR.SDR HEEA954484Starter · inoperativeINOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STARTER GENERATOR.SDR VTZA95083Starter Gen · failedFLT NR 6172 - IAD-LYH - DURING CRUISE AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO THE RT GENERATOR FAILING IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT LYH WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RT STARTER/GENERATOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVSDR VTZA95073Starter/Gen · failureIAD/CLE - FLT 6319 - DURING TAKEOFF AT 0957 HRS ON 2-21-95, ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LT GENERATOR COMING OFF LINE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STARTER/GENERATOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND ASDR 95ZZZX3021Starter · defectiveSTARTER DRAWS TOO MANY AMPS DURING STARTING CYCLE.SDR 95ZZZX1744Brush · excess wearTHIS UNIT'S BRUSHES WERE WORN OUT IN 309 FLIGHT HOURS. FAA INSPECTOR WITNESSED BRUSH INSPECTION. RECOMMEND REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES.SDR F6LM9579Starter · failedSTARTER WOULD NOT TURN , FOUND BRUSHES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. SUBMITTER STATES THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF STARTER. ONLY GETTING ABOUT 250-300 H RS OF BRUSH LIFE. REPLACED BRUSHES.SDR VTZA95056Starter/Gen · failedPWM/IAD - FLT 6500 - DURING CRUISE ON 2-11-95 AT 1030 HRS, THE RT START/GENERATOR CAPTION ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT, APPROXMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER THE RT ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PVD ASDR HEEA954329Generator · inoperativeSTARTER GENERATOR INOPERATIVE.SDR HEEA954326Starter · defectiveSTART TIME SLOW. APPROXIMATELY 45-50 SECONDS. AFTER CHARGE, DOWN TO 20-25 SECONDS. RECEIVED INSTALLED ON N5748M ON 12-26-94.SDR 95ZZZX3031Starter · failedSTARTER DOES NOT DISENGAGE AFTER START.SDR VTZA95053Starter/Gen · failedIAD/AVP - FLT 6592 - DURING CLIMB-OUT AT 0910 ON 2-8-95, LT STARTER/GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE AND WOULD NOT RESET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD IWTH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STARTER/GENERATOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TOSDR 95ZZZX902Brush · excess wearTHIS STARTER/GENERATOR HAD EXCESSIVELY WORN BRUSHES. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 80 PERCENT WITHIN 227.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES.SDR 95ZZZX901Brush · excess wearTHIS STARTER/GENERATOR HAD EXCESSIVELY WORN BRUSHES. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 80 PERCENT WITHIN 286.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES.SDR 95ZZZX900Brush · excess wearTHIS STARTER/GENERATOR HAD EXCESSIVELY WORN BRUSHES. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 70 PERCENT WITHIN 201.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES.SDR 95ZZZX899Brush · excess wearTHIS STARTER/GENERATOR HAD EXCESSIVELY WORN BRUSHES. THE BRUSHES WERE WORN 70 PERCENT WITHIN 287.0 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REDESIGNING DEFECTIVE BRUSHES.SDR COM31027Start Gen · failedRT ENGINE WILL NOT START. REPLACED THE STARTER/GEN.SDR RAIA950205Starter\Gen · failedSP - FLT 7190 - LEFT GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT STARTER GENERATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)SDR VTZA95025Starter/Gen · failureIAD/ISP - FLT 6300 - DURING CRUISE AT 1900 HRS ON 2-22-95, NR 1 STARTER FELL OFF LINE IN-FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT RESET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STARTER/GENERATOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURSDR 95ZZZX3022Starter · disengagesSTARTER DISENGAGES DURING MIDDLE OF THE STARTING CYCLE.SDR 95ZZZX709Starter/Gen · failedTHE LEFT ENGINE WAS REPORTED THAT IT WOULD NOT ROTATE ON START ATTEMPT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT STARTER/GENERATOR AND A FUNCTIONAL CHECK PERFORMED WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL AND NO LEAKS NOTED.SDR 95ZZZX1242Bearing · failedBEARING/ PN 03-6010-14, FAILED. GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE IN FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT RESET.SDR 95ZZZX624Bearing · faultyDURING 500-HOUR BRUSH INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH END BEARINGS WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THESE ARE THE NEW 1,000-HOUR BEARINGS. TOTAL TIME ON THEM WAS 163.8 HOURS.SDR 95ZZZX623Bearing · faultyDURING 500-HOUR BRUSH INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH END BEARINGS WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THESE ARE THE NEW 1,000-HOUR BEARINGS. TOTAL TIME ON THEM WAS 163.8 HOURS.SDR 95ZZZX577Bearing · failedPILOT REPORTED ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON RETURNING TO HOME BASE. FOUND BRUSHES AND SPRINGS BROKEN. REMOVED END BEARING CAP AND FOUND BEARING WAS DESTROYED. THIS IS THE THIRD ALTERNATOR END BEARING FAILURE IN 3 MONTHS. THE OTHER TWO HAD 600 AND 700 HOURSDR 95ZZZX522Duct · crackedTHE STARTER/GENERATOR DUCT CRACKS ON THE SIDES BY THE FLANGE, AND ON THE FLANGE. THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF VIBRATION, AND THE DUCT IS CONNECTED TO A RUBBER HOSE THAT VIBRATES, A RIGID CONNECTION TO THE STARTER/GENERATOR. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A REPEATED
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