SDR 98ZZZX1931

Service difficulty report · Armature · Gulstm 690

Difficulty date
April 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 690
Part
Armature
Part number
230791021
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Starter Gen
Component
Learsiegler · 23065013
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

A 23079-1020 ARMATURE WAS INSTALLED IN A 23065-013 S/G. THIS CAUSED CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS IN PARALLELING THE LOAD. ON TEAR-DOWN FOR OVERHAUL, FOUND EXCESSIVE DEPTH CUTS IN IMPROPERLY MACHINED METAL REMOVAL (FOR BALANCING) ON THE BALANCING BANDS. THE WORK PERFORMED WITH AN END MILL AND THE CUTS WERE EXCESSIVELY DEEP (.045 INCH/.031 INCH) WEAKENING THE SS BALANCE BAND. UNIT REJECTED AS UNSAFE.