SDR 98ZZZX1638

Service difficulty report · Starter · Gulstm 695

Difficulty date
February 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N515AM
Make and model
Gulstm 695
Aircraft serial
95008
Part
Starter
Part number
230790001
Condition
Failed
Location
Start/Gen
Part time
1,023 hours
Component
Learsiegler
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON REMOVAL OF STARTER/GENERATOR, FOUND MAIN SHAFT BEARING FAILED CAUSING AN INTERNAL SHORT TO STARTER HOUSING. PER OPERATOR, FAILURE WAS NOT ABNORMAL AND DUE TO TIME ON COMPONENT.