# SDR 98ZZZX1638

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N515AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N515AM), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm 695
- Aircraft serial: 95008
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1638

## Discrepancy

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.

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