JASC 8011

Service difficulty reports · 1,467

Reports filed under 8011 · Engine Starter, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '8011'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA010226012Relay · failed(CAN) ENGAGEMENT INTERMITTENT DUE TO VIBRATION. REPLACED STARTER RELAY.Jan 25, 2001 · Hughes 269C1SDR AL03200101165Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER WAS MAKING LOUD GRINDING/ DRAGGING NOISE SINCE SHORTLY AFTER INSTALL. AS TIME PROGRESSED NOISES CONTINUED AND PERFORMANCE DIMINISHED.Jan 16, 2001 · N8429N · Piper PA32301SDR AU010026Clamp · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE STARTER CLAMP BROKEN AND STARTER LOOSE. SEAL CUT.Jan 12, 2001 · Boeing 767338SDR 20010323CW017Starter · inoperativePILOT ATTEMPTED ENGINE START. FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, STARTER WOULD NOT ROTATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND STARTER HAD TWO TERMINALS MELTED WHERE THEY ATTACH TO COMMUTATOR BRUSHES. REPLACED STARTER, OPERATIONAL CHECKED SAT.Jan 8, 2001 · N949SP · Cessna 172SSDR 20010222CW009Starter · inoperativePILOT ATTEMPTED ENGINE START, STARTER WOULD NOT ROTATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND STARTER HAD TWO TERMINALS MELTED WHERE THAT ATTACH TO COMMUTATOR BRUSHES. REPLACED STARTER, OPERATIONAL CHECKED SAT.Jan 8, 2001 · N949SP · Cessna 172SSDR 2002FA0000031Starter · failedSTARTERS ARE FAILING WITH ONLY 200 TO 300 HOURS.Jan 1, 2001 · N83EJ · Israel GALAXYSDR MALA000757Starter · failedLT ENGINE SMOKING DURING ENGINE START (BAD STARTER). FIRE EXTINGUISHER USED. UPON STARTING LT ENGINE, START RELAY FAILEDTO CUT-OUT. ABORTED ENGINE START AND QRT. NG FAILED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT WITH SMOKE COMING FROM LT IB SIDE OF ENGINE. NO FIRE INDICATIODec 14, 2000 · N590MA · Saab 340BSDR 20001120SH001Starter · openSTARTER FAILED, FAULT TRACED POWER THROUGH CONTACTOR, POWER AT STARTER LUG, NO CURRENT DRAW. NO REASON FOR FAULT COULD BE DETERMINED AS DISASSEMBLY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. NO RECOMMENDATIONS AVAILABLE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. (X)Nov 19, 2000 · N916CP · Cessna 172SSDR 20001207SH014Tab · brokenMOUNTING TABS BROKE OFF ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STARTER SOLENOID BREAKING GROUND CONNECTION SO STARTER WAS INOP. SOLENOID IS MOUNTED DIRECTLY ON THE STARTER. MOUNTING BRACKET IS SPOT WELDED TO SOLENOID HOUSING. FAILURE POSSIBLY DUE TO VIBRATION. REPLACED SOLEOct 24, 2000 · N7431E · Cessna 210SDR CA001027016Starter · failed(CAN) MULTIPLE PIECES OF A BURNED AND BROKEN BOLT FOUND IN ENGINE COWLS. BOLT DETERMINED TO BE FROM REAR OF STARTER HOUSING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, TWO OF THE REMAINING THREE CASE THROUGH-BOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE. MISSING BOLT SHOWED SIGNS OF ELECTRICAL ARCOct 19, 2000 · Cessna 172RGSDR CA001122022Casting · cracked(CAN) CASTING SUPPORTING THE DRIVE GEAR CRACKED. THE DRIVE GEAR STAYED ENGAGED AFTER ENGINE WAS STARTED. (X)Oct 2, 2000 · Cessna 172MSDR 20001017SH045Starter · defectiveFRONT BEARING WORKED OUT OF HOUSING IN 199 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE DUE TO INCORRECT BUSHING NOT PROPERLY FITTED IN HOUSING. INCORRECT PART SIZE, INCORRECT INSTALLATION. OHC WOH 467690 6/10/00. (X)Sep 15, 2000 · N9627Q · Cessna 172MSDR 20001120SH037Armature · defectiveTHE ARMATURE DRIVE SPLINE WAS FOUND ALMOST COMPLETELY STRIPPED AWAY LEAVING SHARDS OF STEEL IN THE GEAR HOUSING THAT CONTAMINATED THE BEARINGS. THE BENDIX DRIVE END WAS UNDAMAGED AND THE SHEAR PIN DID NOT SHEAR. THE ARMATURE DRIVE END MAY NOT BE PROPERLY HESep 11, 2000 · N4147K · Piper PA28181SDR 20000920SH006Drive Shaft · wornDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, STARTER DRIVESHAFT WAS FOUND WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS AT 310.5 HOURS AFTER ENGINE OVERHAUL. (X)Aug 31, 2000 · N120MG · Beech B100SDR CA000901014Screw · missing(CAN) STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN ENGINE START ATTEMPTED. ON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THE SCREWS WHICH HOLD THE PINION HOUSING ASSEMBLY (BENDIX) WERE MISSING ALLOWING THE STARTER TO SEPARATE AND NOT ENGAGE. (X)Aug 21, 2000 · Cessna 152SDR 20000831SH020Adapter · wornREMOVED STARTER ADAPTER FROM LEFT POSITION FOR VISUAL INSPECTION PER TCM CRITICAL SB NR CSB94-4C, PART 3. FOUND UNACCEPTABLE HEAVY WEAR, SPALLING AND PITTING FULL TOOTH WIDTH PER FIGURE 6. (X)Aug 8, 2000 · N41106 · Cessna 421BSDR 20000831SH019Adapter · wornREMOVED STARTER ADAPTER FROM RIGHT POSITION FOR VISUAL INSPECTION PER TCM CRITICAL SB NR CSB94-4C, PART 3. FOUND UNACCEPTABLE HEAVY WEAR, SPALLING AND PITTING FULL TOOTH WIDTH. (X)Aug 8, 2000 · N41106 · Cessna 421BSDR CA000801025Clutch · slipped(CAN) STARTER MOTOR TURNS ON ATTEMPTED START. ENGINE WILL NOT ROTATE. STARTER CLUTCH REMOVED FOR ATTENTION BY CONTINENTAL MOTORS.Jul 17, 2000 · Diamon DA20C1SDR 20001214SH049Gear · wornSTARTER, GEAR ASSY, EXCESSIVE SPLINE WEAR. REPLACED WTIH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jul 6, 2000 · N127HH · Bolkms BK117A3SDR 20000504SH005Armature · mismanufacturedSUBMITTER STATED THEY HAVE FOUND 6 ARMATURES TO HAVE SEEMINGLY SOFT METAL ON THE DRIVE END SPLINES. THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH THE SPLINES COMPLETELY GROUND OR STRIPPED AWAY LEAVING SHARDS OF STEEL IN THE GEAR CASING THAT CONTAMINATE THE ROLLER BEARINGS. THE Mar 31, 2000 · N4149G · Piper PA28181SDR 20000427SH033Lead · separatedRIGHT ENGINE FAILED TO START. INVESTIGATION REVEALED BOTH FIELD BRUSH LEADS WERE SEPARATED FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE BRUSHES. ONE BRUSH SHOWED NO INDICATION OF ARCING IN THE LEAD ATTACH HOLE IN THE BRUSH, WHILE THE OTHER DID. IT APPEARED ONE BRUSH LEAD SEPARATEMar 29, 2000 · N27471 · Piper PA31350SDR 2000ZZZX830Starter · misrepairedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF STARTER, INCORRECT PRESTOLITE BRUSHES, PN MDL-1063B, WERE FOUND INSTALLED. THE STARTER IS TCM, BUT THE BRUSHES ARE PRESTOLITE. TCM BRUSHES ARE .50 INCH LONG. PRESTOLITE BRUSHES ARE .75 INCH LONG.Mar 27, 2000 · N73503 · Cessna 207ASDR 20000817SH024Adapter · slippedSTARTER CLUTCH SLIPS. (X)Feb 11, 2000 · N207EX · Cessna 207SDR CA000801024Clutch · slipped(CAN) STARTER SLIPPED DURING ATTEMPTED START. CONTINENTAL/DIAMOND AIRCRAFT ADVISED US TO CHANGE STARTER TO P/N 634464 I.A.W. DWG. NO.655557. A IRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEFeb 4, 2000 · Diamon DA20C1SDR CA000215009Brush Block · destroyed(CAN) BRUSHES ARE FAILING PREMATURELY, SUBMITTER SPECIFIED THAT THIS IS A NATIONAL PROBLEM THAT IS NOT ISOLATED TO THIS PN BRUSH OR PN STARTER.Feb 4, 2000 · Bell 206BSDR CA000215030Shaft · sheared(CAN) STARTER BENDIX FOUND SHEARED AND FOUND SOME DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT GEAR AND ACCESSORY CASE. ENGINE SENT TO TCM FOR INVESTIGATION.Feb 3, 2000 · Diamon DA20C1SDR HEEA065587Starter · failedSTARTER SPINS, BUT WILL NOT ENGAGE ENGINE.Jan 5, 2000 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR 2000ZZZX32Shaft · failedSTARTER DRIVE SHAFT TWISTED OFF ABOUT .1250 INCH FORWARD OF KEY SLOT - EVEN WITH FORWARD EDGE OF DRIVEN GEAR ON SHAFT/BENDIX.Dec 16, 1999 · N95LL · Beech 65A80SDR HEED065733Relay · failedSTARTER LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT COME ON DURING START SEQUENCE. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 15, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407SDR HEEA065310Starter · malfunctionedWHEN STARTING OFF BATTERY KICKS OFF AT 10 PERCENT.Nov 30, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214STSDR CA991208082Starter · failed(CAN) FOUR SEPARATE OCCURRENCES OF STARTER FAILURE EXPRESSED BY OPERATOR ALL RELATING TO THE BENDIX DRIVE GEAR EITHER NOT ENGAGING OR WILL NOT DISENGAGE DURING START SEQUENCE.Nov 25, 1999 · Piper PA32300SDR 99ZZZX4412Gear · damagedSTARTER ADAPTER SHAFT GEAR AT BEARING END IN ENGINE AND NEEDLE BEARING IN ENGINE DAMAGED. NO EVIDENCE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION. NEEDLE BEARING DESTROYED AND CASE DAMAGED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE EQ6642 ADAPTER IN THE LAST 2 YEARS.Nov 16, 1999 · N421KP · Cessna 421BSDR HEEA064807Starter · failedSTARTER BURNT AND DRAGGING.Oct 19, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA064782Starter · failedSTARTER DRAWING HIGH AMPERAGE.Oct 15, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214STSDR HEEA064771Starter · damagedWHILE PERFORMING 250 HOUR INSPECTION ON STARTER/GENERATOR FOUND TWO BRUSHES SHATTERED AND COMMUTATOR RUN OUT EXCEEDED THE TOTAL RUN OUT OF .0008. CHECKS AT .0015.Oct 13, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214STSDR AU991073Starter · failed(AUS) STARTER MOTOR FAILED. SUSPECT ARMATURE OR BUSHING PROBLEM.Oct 12, 1999 · Piper PA31350SDR AWXA9900351Starter · failedDURING ENG START GROUND CREW REPORTED ENG NR 2 FIRE. COMPLIED WITH ENG FIRE SERVICE. DAMAGE CHECKLIST FOLLOWED BY QRL CK, NO IND IN FIRE HANDLE. NOTED SPARKS IN FRONT OF ENGINE, NO FIRE IN REAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG STARTER.Oct 11, 1999 · N167AW · Boeing 73733ASDR 99ZZZX4140Shaft Gear · brokenAFTER A FLIGHT FROM CPK TO FRANKFORT, KY, PILOT TRIED TO START THE RIGHT ENGINE AND IT WOULD NOT START. A MECHANIC TRIED TO START IT ALSO AND ONLY THE STARTER MOTOR WOULD SPIN. THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE STARTER GEAR AND FOUND THE TEETH GONE. ENGINE WAS PLACEOct 11, 1999 · N49TD · Cessna 421CSDR 99ZZZX4060Housing · brokenDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ALTERNATOR SUPPORT STRUT ATTACH FLANGE ON STARTER NOSE HOUSING BROKEN. BOLT WAS TIGHT, BUT SUPPORT STRUT DID NOT ALIGN CORRECTLY ON FLANGE. IF WASHER HAD BEEN PLACED UNDER SUPPORT STRUT AT FLANGE, THIS WOULD HAVE CORRECTED ALISep 30, 1999 · N8330S · Piper PA28161SDR DLL14992149Starter · failedC/B 1F18 NR 3 ENGINE HP FUEL SOV POPPED. RESET ONCE, POPPED AGAIN. UPON SHUTDOWN LAX, ENCOUNTERED A TAILPIPE FIRE NR 3 ENGINE. NR 3 TANK VALVE CLOSED/STARTER ENGAGED/ MOTORED ENG FIRE HANDLE PULLED/ FIRE EXTINGUISHED. REPLACING STARTER/ NR 3 ENG. HP FUEL SSep 26, 1999 · N740DA · Lkheed 1011385115SDR CA991028012Clutch · worn(CAN) STARTER SEIZED.Sep 22, 1999 · Cessna 150MSDR AWXA9900320Starter · failedBOTH ENGINES RUNNING BURNING SMELL NOTICED IN REAR OF A/C AND IN COCKPIT VERIFIED SMELL WITH NR 1 BLEED ON, LT PACK ON, ISO VALVE CLOSED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE IN ANY OTHER CONFIG. FOUND NR 1 STARTER OIL LOW WITH METAL CHIPS. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER, TT Sep 20, 1999 · N908AW · Boeing 7572G7SDR HEEA064302Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER KICKS OFF AROUND 5 SECONDS DURING FIRST START ATTEMPT.Sep 7, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR 99ZZZX3605Starter · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF ROLL, PILOT NOTICED ALL RADIO LIGHTS FLICKERING AND VOLTMETER AT AROUND 21 VDC. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND PERFORMED RUN-UP AGAIN, OK. STARTED TAKEOFF AND HAD SAME PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE TECH WENT OUT TO START AAug 29, 1999 · N4193Y · Cessna 182SSDR SWAA991370Starter · crackedIN FLIGHT ENG SHUT DOWN, DIVERSION, NR 1 ENG LOW OIL PRESS LIGHT ILUMINATED, OIL QTY INDICATION WAS ZERO. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND DIVERTED FLIGHT TO COS. FOUND CRACKED STARTER. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG STARTER, SERVICED ENG WITH OIL. LEAK AND OPS CHEAug 17, 1999 · N727SW · Boeing 7377H4SDR 99ZZZX4141Starter · engagedON TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT LOST POWER. PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON REMAINING RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED EARTH DIKE AT END OF RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BENDIX STARTER WAS ENGAGED.Aug 17, 1999 · N44547 · Piper PA28180SDR HEEA063276Starter · inoperativeSTARTER INOPERATIVE.Aug 10, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR HEEA063220Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR BURNED UP.Aug 9, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR CA990728052Starter · failed(CAN) STARTER WOULD ONLY TURN ENGINE OVER AT HALF SPEED.Jul 9, 1999 · Cessna TR182SDR 99ZZZX3074Solenoid · failedVENDOR UNKNOWN. IN JULY, APPROXIMATELY 40 CYCLES, THE SOLENOID WOULD NOT FUNCTION. REMOVED/REPLACED WITH GOOD UNIT. DRILLED 4 RIVETS ON CAP AND FOUND THE ENTIRE INTERNAL PLUNGER/CONTACT DISC/STUDS COVERED WITH CORROSION. SUBMITTER STATED WHATEVER IS USED PJul 1, 1999 · N2491L · Cessna 172H
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