# SDR 092904

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 2004
- Submitted: October 7, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N2
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605333
- Aircraft time: 552 hours, 477 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW545A
- Engine time: 552 hours, 477 cycles
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Starter Gen
- Part number: 300SGL138Q4
- Part serial: 4048XL
- Condition: Melted
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 552 hours, 477 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/092904

## Discrepancy

LT ENGINE FAILED TO START.  SEVERE ARCING ON COMMUTATOR, AND BRUSHES. CAUSING BRUSHES TO MELT.

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