Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
October 13, 2000
Submitted
November 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Part
Bearing
Part number
410965
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter Gen
Part time
742 hours
Component
Starter/Gen · Auxilec
Component part number
8260121
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STARTER/GENERATOR SUFFERED A PREMATURE DRIVE END BEARING FAILURE CAUSING EXCESSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO UNIT. ARMATURE RUBBED STATOR. DISK ASSY RUBBED MAGNETIC PICK-UP. DRIVE END BELL DAMAGED FROM RUBBING. BEARING RETAINER DAMAGE. ALL PARTS LISTED ARE BER. (X)