# SDR AUS20031245

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2003
- Submitted: January 5, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PW118A
- Propeller: Hamstd 14RF9
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Starter Gen
- Part number: 23080013
- Part serial: P170
- Condition: Unserviceable
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031245

## Discrepancy

(AUS) APU STARTER-GENERATOR BRUSH COVER INSULATION NOT FITTED DURING OVERHAUL.  BRUSH LEADS SHORTED TO FRAME AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TEST BENCH LOAD RESISTOR.  STARTER-GENERATOR HAD BEEN RETURNED FROM OVERHAUL AND WAS UNDERGOING BEDDING IN ON THE TEST RIG BEFORE FITMENT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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