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FAA incident report · Piper PA-28R-180 · Williamsport, PA · May 1, 1988

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Date
May 1, 1988 · 21:40 local
Place
Williamsport, PA
Airport
Williamsport-Lycoming County
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft
N4994J
Reported as
Piper PA28R180
Reported engine
Continental IO360A
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
428 total219 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days
N4994JRegistered now · Piper PA-28R-180S/N 28R-30750Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-180Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot saw sparks coming from engine cowling. Returned. Found a faulty bendix starter gear. Gear was worn.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT SAW SPARKS COMING FROM ENGINE COWLING. RETURNED. FOUND A FAULTY BENDIX STARTER GEAR. GEAR WAS WORN.