Service difficulty report · Armature · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
September 11, 2000
Submitted
November 20, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4147K
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843169
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Armature
Part number
MHB23995
Condition
Defective
Location
Starter
Component
Starter · Electrosys
Component part number
MHB4016
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE 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 HEAT TREATED OR SHEAR PIN MAY BE TOO HARD. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SEVENTH ARMATURE FOUND IN THIS CONDITION. (X)

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