# SDR CA000530038

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 2000
- Submitted: July 5, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Lear 31A
- Registry model: [Lear 31A](https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-31a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,362 hours
- Engine: Garrtt TFE7312
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 03601018
- Condition: Disintegrated
- Location: Front Bearing
- Part time: 34,900 hours, 11,400 cycles
- Component: Starter Generato, Lucas, 2308023
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000530038

## Discrepancy

(CAN) LEFT GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF IN-FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT RESET.  ON INSPECTION, FOUND GENERATOR FRONT BEARING UNSERVICEABLE.   REMOVED GENERATOR AND REPLACED WITH O/H UNIT.  VIBRATIONS FELT THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT WHEN GEN TRIPPED OFF LINE.

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