# SDR 97ZZZX4826

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N31SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31SG), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 525
- Registry model: [Cessna 525](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-525) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5250207
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Start/Gen
- Part time: 100 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4826

## Discrepancy

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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