Service difficulty report · Starter · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
March 29, 2001
Submitted
April 30, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N90FC
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R1838
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Starter
Part number
6462751
Part serial
P110026
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
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

THIS STARTER WAS SUPPLIED WITH A ZERO TIME OVERHAULED ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS INSTALLED JULY 20, 2000. STARTER FAILED MARCH 23, 2001 AFTER ACCUMULATING ONLY 396.7 HOURS. DID NOT DISASSEMBLE STARTER DUE TO WARRANTY.

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