# SDR DJFA20180328001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 2018
- Submitted: January 15, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N361FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N361FX), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-505
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-505](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-executive-emb-505) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50500234
- Aircraft time: 3,742 hours, 2,580 cycles
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Starter Gen
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA20180328001

## Discrepancy

AIR TURN BACK DUE TO A VIBRATION SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FOLLOWED BY GEN1 FAIL APPROX 90 SEC LATER. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R&R STARTER/GEN. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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