SDR 97ZZZX984

Service difficulty report · Generator · Israel 1124

Difficulty date
February 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1124F
Make and model
Israel 1124
Aircraft serial
281
Part
Generator
Part number
230650181
Condition
Bearing Failed
Location
Lt Start Gen
Component
Lucas
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, A VIBRATION WAS NOTICED IN THE LEFT ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT GENERATOR HAD FAILED BEARINGS. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. INSTALLED ANOTHER GENERATOR AND OPS CHECKED OK.

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