SDR 98ZZZX847

Service difficulty report · Starter · Gulstm 560

Difficulty date
February 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N356WC
Make and model
Gulstm 560
Aircraft serial
5600432
Part
Starter
Part number
99121252
Condition
Failed
Location
Brush End
Part time
182 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE T/S A VIBRATION, THE RT STARTER/GEN WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BAD VIBRATION. LISTENING TO RUN DOWN OF THE ENGINES AFTER MOTORING THEM TO 10 PERCENT, THE RT STARTER MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE. WHEN STARTER WAS REMOVED, INSP REVEALED THE BRUSH END BEARING HAD FAILED. THERE WAS EXCESS PLAY IN THE SHAFT AND PART OF THE BEARING CAGE FELL OUT. A REPLACEMENT STARTER INSTALLED. OPER CHK REVEALED THE STARTER WAS THE SOURCE OF THE VIBRATION. CESSNA ACFT CONTACTED US TO GET THE TT. APPARENTLY, A BEARING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL STARTER. SB 560-80-03 IS IN THE WORKS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. SUBMITTER STATED OPERATORS SHOULD BE ADVISED TO LOOK FOR BEARING GREASE BEING SLUNG FROM THE BEARING.