# SDR 20001120SH009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2000
- Submitted: November 20, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Armature
- Part number: 23080370
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Starter/Gen
- Part time: 2,195 hours
- Component: Starter/Gen, Lucas
- Component part number: 23080013A
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001120SH009

## Discrepancy

ARMATURE MICA FAILED PREMATURELY.  MICA MISSING BETWEEN BARS FOUR TIMES IN DIFFERENT SEGMENTS AND RISER BARS SEPARATING WHERE WELDED TOGETHER.  POOR DESIGN OF ARMATURE/MICA AND INSULATION BREAKING DOWN PREMATURELY.  (X)

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