SDR 2023F00134

Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
March 4, 2023
Submitted
May 8, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N297KH
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
297
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
99121252
Part serial
1502XL2
Condition
Unknown
Location
Zone 400
Part time
4,212 hours, 4,144 cycles
Component
Engine · Wilint · FJ44
Component part number
67000200
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE DUE TO A CRACK IN THE ACCESSORY CASE. SUSPECTED CAUSE IS A VIBRATION FROM THE START/GEN. APPARENTLY WILLIAMS IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CESSNA HAS WORKED TO IMPROVE THE START/GEN DESIGN TO ELIMINATE THE VIBRATION.

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