SDR 97ZZZX4826

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
October 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N31SG
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250207
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Start/Gen
Part time
100 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED RT GENERATOR FAILURE. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE RT STARTER/GENERATOR HAD A STRONG BURNT SMELL. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE ARMATURE SUPPORT BEARING HAD FAILED AND PIECES OF THE BEARING CAGE HAD SHORTED THE STARTER/GENERATOR COMPONENTS.

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