Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
November 26, 2007
Submitted
December 3, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2714B
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0210
Aircraft time
26,812 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Engine time
1,027 hours
Part
Adapter
Part number
642085A15R
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Part time
1,027 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT DISCREPANCY OF RIGHT ENGINE DOES NOT SPIN ON START. AIRCRAFT WAS AT GATE IN SJU. MAINTENANCE FOUND A STARTER ADAPTER GEAR TOOTH AND ENGINE START GEAR TOOTH FAILURE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ENGINE.

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