Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Cessna 510

Difficulty date
January 8, 2021
Submitted
January 15, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N22EM
Make and model
Cessna 510
Aircraft serial
5100047
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
MG94E1
Condition
Detached
Location
Right Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, H, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT AND WAS SEVERED FROM THE ENGINE. THE FRONT OF THE STARTER/GENERATOR WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE GEARBOX AND THE UNIT WAS HANGING BY ITS WIRING AND COOLING BOOT. THE GEAR BOX WAS CRACKED DURING THIS EVENT AND WILL BE REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ECP AND LANDED SAFELY.

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