SDR C2XA05BT051

Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: July 28, 2005
Submitted: August 3, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13965
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145125
Aircraft time: 15,044 hours, 11,178 cycles
System (JASC): 4940 · APU Start/Ignition System
Part: Starter Gen
Part number: 23080013A
Part serial: Y0687
Condition: Failed
Location: Apu
Part time: 1,439 hours, 1,238 cycles
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED ON TAXI, APU FAILED AND BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT, AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND RELEASED IAW MEL 49-00-00 CATEGORY C-CONTROL 057571. IN RIC, REMOVED AND REPLACED APU STARTER/GENERATOR OPS CHECKED GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED, MEL ITEM CLEARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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