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 HEEA062548Starter · draggingSTARTER DRAGS DURING START CAUSING GENERATOR TO KICK OFF. ALSO EMITS STRONG BURNT SMELL AFTER STARTING.Jun 17, 1999 · N5748M · Bell 214STSDR HEEA062540Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER HAS SLOW START.Jun 9, 1999 · N3897N · Bell 214STSDR HEEA062539Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER DOES NOT DISENGAGE.Jun 9, 1999 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA062538Starter · failedSTARTER WILL NOT DISENGAGE.Jun 9, 1999 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA062537Starter · malfunctionedTROUBLESHOOTING, NR 2 ENGINE WILL NOT START OFF AIRCRAFT BATTERIES.Jun 9, 1999 · N6957Y · Bell 214STSDR HEEA062536Starter · failedUNABLE TO GET ABOVE 30 PERCENT ON BATTERY. OR CROSS START. STARTS HAVE STRONG BURNT ODOR.Jun 9, 1999 · N5748M · Bell 214STSDR MASA99087Starter · failedFLT 5840 - TYS-DCA - THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND CONCLUDED THE STARTER HAD FAILED, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STARTER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jun 1, 1999 · N77195 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR HEEA062530Starter · draggingSTARTER DRAGS BADLY DURING START - SOMETIMES WORKS INTERMITTENTY.Jun 1, 1999 · N5748M · Bell 214STSDR 99ZZZX2129Starter · malfunctionedTHE STARTER IN QUESTION WAS VERY WEAK/SLUGGISH AND WOULD BARELY SPIN ENGINE FAST ENOUGH TO START. UPON REPLACEMENTS OF STARTER, ALL OPERATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL.May 3, 1999 · N4140Q · Cessna 310NSDR USAABB99022Starter · failedPHL - FL126 - CREW RECEIVED EICAS MESSAGE 'L STARTER CUTOUT' ON CLIMB-OUT FROM PHL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STARTER AND START VALVE. (M)May 2, 1999 · N650US · Boeing 767201SDR 99ZZZX1567Drive · looseDRIVE TEETH CAME LOOSE ON STARTER.Mar 26, 1999 · N5078G · Beech 65SDR 99ZZZX1611Starter · misoverhauledAT LAST OVERHAUL, INSULATION SLEEVES WERE INSTALLED AROUND THE 4 THROUGH-BOLTS WHICH HOLD THE UNIT TOGETHER. THE INSULATION ON ONE OF THE BOLTS CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROTATING ARMATURE. THREE-FOURTHS OF THE INSULATION WAS DESTROYED SENDING FIBERS THROUGHOUMar 12, 1999SDR 99ZZZX1111Starter · failedNEW CESSNA WITH 54.7 HOURS, STARTER FAILED. REMOVED LAMAR STARTER, PN PM2401, SN 80098132, THE END CAP WAS REMOVED REVEALING TWO MELTED BRUSH TERMINAL LEADS WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE BRUSHES. TT ON STARTER 54.7 HOURS.Mar 4, 1999 · N494SP · Cessna 172SSDR 99ZZZX1397Support · mismanufacturedREAR V-BELT GROOVE CASTING MATERIAL THICKNESS OF APPROXIMATELY .024 INCH IS CONSIDERED INSUFFICIENT AND RESULTS IN THE REAR V-BELT GROOVE BEING HIGHLY PRONE TO BREAKAGE. THIS IS ONE OF THREE SEPARATE OCCURRENCES OF REAR V-BELT GROOVE BREAKAGE NOTED THAT SEEM IMar 3, 1999 · N921ER · Piper PA44180SDR 99ZZZX1001Support · crackedNEW CESSNA WITH 50.0 HOURS, WHILE ACCOMPLISHING A PHASE 1 INSPECTION, FOUND THE STARTER RING GEAR SUPPORT ASSY HAD A 1.50 INCH CRACK ON THE OUTER FACE .25 INCH AFT OF THE FRONT FACE. REMOVAL OF THE PROPELLER AND SUPPORT ASSY REVEALED A CASTING DEFECT ON THE AFeb 24, 1999 · N494SP · Cessna 172SSDR 99ZZZX1016Starter · failedSTARTER OVERHAULED IN APRIL, 1996. NO LOG BOOK ENTRIES FOUND. ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 12-6-98. STARTER HOUSING FELL OFF THE ARMATURE. ESTIMATED TIME: 700 HOURS ON STARTER.Feb 19, 1999 · N590AM · Cessna 150MSDR RAIA990212Insert · failedFLT 7290 - STL - LEFT RPM DROPS TO ZERO. MAINTENANCE REPLACED STARTER INSERT. (M)Feb 10, 1999 · N339TE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 99ZZZX2026Gear · shearedPILOT REPORTED STARTER MADE GRINDING NOISE AND ENGINE WILL NOT START. UPON REMOVAL OF STARTER, FOUND DRIVE GEAR SHEARED. THE GEAR HAD WORN AGAINST THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR, PN 641906, CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE.Feb 8, 1999 · N237ND · Diamon DA20C1SDR HEEA060363Starter · malfunctionedSTARTER SWITCH DID NOT DISENGAGE AND START ENGINE ENGAGE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED.Jan 28, 1999 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR 99UAL900022Starter · smokedNR 1 ENG STARTER BLEW SPARKS AND SMOKE DURING START AT PUSHBACK.Jan 8, 1999 · N403UA · Airbus A320232SDR 99ZZZX581Starter · failedREMOVED STARTER FOR REPLACEMENT. FOUND GEAR ON STARTER AND DRIVE GEAR ON ENGINE DESTROYED. STARTER DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. STARTER GEAR SPLINED TO ENGAGE AND TURN ONE DIRECTION WITH CENTRIFUGAL FORCE ONCE ENGINE HAS STARTED. TO DISENGAGE, ENGINE HAS A TENDENCJan 1, 1999 · N113CL · Diamon DA20C1SDR 98UAL900541Starter · malfunctionedSPARKS UNDER NR 1 ENGINE UPON START-UP NOTED BY PUSHBACK MECHANIC. SHUTDOWN ENGINE. *S/D* REPLACED STARTER AND START VALVE PER MM 80-13-41. OPERATIONAL CHECK TESTED GOOD.Nov 12, 1998 · N414UA · Airbus A320232SDR CA980311030Drive Gear · broken(CAN) STARTER DRIVE SHEARED ON START, REPLACED.Nov 2, 1998 · Cessna 172NSDR 98ZZZX4529Spring · brokenRECEIVED PART ON 10-16-98. VISUAL INSPECTION OF SPRING REVEALED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY .0625 INCH LONG ON THE FIRST COIL AT THE SPRING RETAINER CUT OUT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED A ONE-TIME INSPECTION OF TCM SPRINGS IN STOCK TO PREVENT PREMATURE FAILURE. BROKEN Oct 17, 1998 · N350TM · Cessna 210JSDR DLM88981985Starter · failedON ENG START NR 2 ENG STARTER FAILED. PIECES DAMAGED THE CSD WIRE HARNESS AND PUNCTURED A 3 X 1 HOLE IN THE FWD LOWER COWLING. REPLACED STARTER AND TEMP REPAIRED COWLING.Sep 26, 1998 · N918DL · Doug MD88SDR 99ZZZX236Cover · crackedAFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR OF ENGINE OPERATION, THE STARTER HOUSING WAS OBSERVED TO BE CRACKED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STRATER MOTOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED STARTER WAS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED, AS DELIVERED IN THE KIT. THE O-RINGS WERE COMPRESSED TO THE POINT THERE WASep 25, 1998 · N248F · Amtr MINI500SDR 98ZZZX3811Starter · inoperativeFOUND RIGHT STARTER INOPERABLE. TIS: 78.9 HOURS ON ENGINE. TIS OF STARTER REMOVED: 14 HOURS.Sep 24, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58SDR HEEA0015793Relay · failedSTARTER LIGHT WOULD NOT STAY ON WITH STARTER ENGAGED.Aug 26, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407SDR HCMA062000Bearing · looseBEARING SPINNING ON MOUNTING FLANGE.Aug 21, 1998 · N196BH · Snias AS350B2SDR CA980825004Bearing · cracked(CAN) BEARING SEIZED IN PREVIOUSLY RE-SLEEVED DRIVE END BELL. END BELL CRACKED, BEARING LINER SEPARATED FROM END BELL. FAILURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO ARMATURE. SUSPECT UNAPPROVED PARTS.Aug 18, 1998SDR HCMA0000212Flange · wornBEARING SPINNING. (X)Jul 29, 1998 · N196BH · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX3070Starter · failedSTARTER FAILED IN 8 DAYS OF SERVICE AND 29 HOURS FLIGHT TIME. ELECTROSYSTEMS OVH UNIT. WIRE BROKE INSIDE.Jul 20, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58SDR 98ZZZX2802Starter · failedINSPECTION FOUND STARTER FAILED IN 45 DAYS AND 80-HOUR TIME IN SERVICE. ELECTRO SYSTEMS O/H UNIT.Jul 17, 1998 · N329H · Beech 58SDR 98ZZZX2681Clutch Spring · brokeSTARTER ADAPTER SPRING BROKE.Jul 11, 1998 · N1518U · Cessna 207SDR MZZA9818Starter · damagedMNL - FLT CS879 - L/P 7911528 - AIRCRAFT GATE RETURNED DUE TO HEAVY VIBRATIONS ON NR 1 ENGINE DURING START CYCLE. FOUND STARTER TURBINE WHEEL MISSING OUTER PORTION OF ALL BLADES. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PNEU STARTER PER MM 80-11-31. GROUND ENGINE RJul 9, 1998 · N627DH · Boeing 727277SDR CA980707006Starter · failed(CAN) DURING START, NR 2 ENGINE STARTER SHAFT SHEARED. PART TC: 81.Jun 9, 1998SDR 98ZZZX3208Spring · brokenTHE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED INTO THE YELLOW ARC DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING (DID NOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE). INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE SPRING BROKE IN THE STARTER ADAPTER AND PIECES BECAME LODGED UNDER THE RELEIF VALVE. THJun 3, 1998 · N402ME · Cessna 402CSDR 99ZZZX703Spring · brokenPILOT REPORTED PROP STOPPED DURING START AND REQUIRED PHYSICALLY MOVING PROP TO GET ENGINE TO TURN OVER AGAIN WITH STARTER. ENGINE STARTED AND PILOT FLEW BACK TO HOME BASE. OIL FILTER WAS REMOVED AND BRASS SLIVERS WERE FOUND IN ALL THE FOLDS. STARTER ADAPTEMay 21, 1998 · N2664F · Cessna 414ASDR AU980673Clamp · broken(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE STARTER MIGRATED PART OF THE WAY OUT OF THE GEARBOX SPLINES DUE TO A BROKEN STARTER CLAMP. THE STARTER ADAPTER TO THE GEARBOX WAS WORN AND OIL LOSS OCCURRED.May 17, 1998SDR 98FDEA00287Starter · failedWHEN TURNING ON NR 3 BLEED ON CLIMB-OUT, NR 3 FIRE LIGHT AND FIRE WARNING CAME ON. TURNING OFF THE BLEED, THE FIRE LIGHT AND HORN WENT OFF. FOUND STARTER CONTROL VALVE STUCK 25 PERCENT OPEN AND STARTER IN TOO MANY PIECES. REPLACED STARTER AND CONTROL VAApr 23, 1998 · N212FE · Boeing 7272S2FSDR 98ZZZX1594Starter · failedSTARTER MOTOR ATTACHED WITH NON-'AN' HARDWARE TO REDUCTION GEAR ASSY. ALL NR 10 ATTACH HARDWARE SHEARED, MOTOR SEPARATED FROM GEAR ASSY. STARTER FAILED.Apr 6, 1998 · N3091T · Piper PA28R200SDR UPS98826182Starter · failedENGINE NR 1 SHUTDOWN DUE TO OIL LOSS. REPLACED STARTER. FOUND STARTER SHEARED AND INTERNALLY FAILED. SHAFT AREA HAD DAMAGE ON STARTER.Mar 26, 1998 · N818UP · Doug DC873FSDR CALA9800571Starter · failedTHE A START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLE. THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS. ENGINE POWER WAS BEING REDUCED, CROSSFEED WAS CLOSED, AND HP BLEED WAS ON HIGH. THE FLIGHT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND TMar 22, 1998 · N16813 · Doug DC982SDR PNSA980302Starter · failedENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. REPLACED STARTER, OPS CHECKED OK.Mar 16, 1998 · N8361Q · Piper PA32301SDR 98ZZZX1291Starter · failedWHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START THE AIRCRAFT, A SPINNING NOISE WAS HEARD WITH NO ENGAGEMENT. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND FAILED BENDIX DRIVE. REMOVED STARTER AND INSTALLED NEW. PILOT REPORTED NO UNUSUAL STARTING CHARACTERISTICS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.Mar 12, 1998 · N182MA · Cessna 182SSDR 98ZZZX982Starter · inoperativeTHIS NEW STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE ENG RING GEAR WITHOUT MANUAL MANIPULATION OF THE BENDIX DRIVE PINION GEAR EVEN THOUGH IT WAS BEING SUPPLIED WITH 14V BATTERY POWER THROUGH COPPER AIRCRAFT CABLES. THE STARTER DID START THE ENG, HOWEVER, UPON ENG SHUTDOWN Feb 21, 1998 · N6484P · Piper PA24250SDR 98UAL900075Bearing · failedNR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATED ZERO. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO OMA. *S/D* THE STARTER DRIVE BALL BEARING CAGE FAILED. ONE BALL WAS INGESTED INTO THE MAIN OIL PUMP RESULTING IN A SHEARED SHAFT AND ZERO OIL PRESSFeb 19, 1998 · N7260U · Boeing 727222SDR 98ZZZX979Starter · shortedSTARTER FAILED AT LESS THAN 200 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REMANUFACTURE. DISASSEMBLY SHOWED A SHORTED FIELD COIL TO THRU BOLT. BOLT HAD ABRADED THROUGH COTTON TAPE INSULATION. NO EVIDENCE OF VARNISH INSULATION HAVING BEEN APPLIED TO COILS. ALSO, NOTED WAS IMPROPFeb 17, 1998SDR 98ZZZX1481Bendix Drive · failedWHILE MANEUVERING IN A FLAT SPIN, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE OUT. AN ATTEMPT TO RESTART COULD NOT BE MADE BECAUSE THE BENDIX FAILED TO RE-ENGAGE.Feb 17, 1998 · N32TP · Child S2APITTSSDR 98ZZZX1097Bearing · failedNR 2 ENGINE STARTER FAILED TO DISENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY AT END OF START SEQUENCE. FOUND STARTER/GENERATOR FORWARD DRIVE END BEARING HAD FAILED ALLOWING SPEED PICKUP GEAR TO CONTACT SPEED SENSOR.Feb 6, 1998 · N1910H · Raythn HAWKER800XP
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