Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
March 9, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft time
3,847 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
6608458005
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE DESCENT TO AIRPORT, AT APPROX. 110 MILES OUT CREW NOTICED VIBRATION. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE FROM WHICH SIDE OR IF IT WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINES. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE L/H GENERATOR WHEN OFF LINE. WEATHER BEEN OK, CREW DECIDED TO CARRY ON THE APPROACH INTO AIRPORT. A TECHNICAIN WAS DISPATCH, REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT STARTER/GENERATOR WAS DONE AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO SUPPORT BRACKETS P/N 3070394-1 WHICH CRACKED DUE TO VIBRATION CAUSED BY THE FAILED GENERATOR. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE.