# SDR 2001FA0000311

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 2001
- Submitted: September 19, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4373R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4373R), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: R18200595
- Engine: Lyc O540*
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Contactor
- Part number: S1577A1
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Starter
- Part time: 138 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000311

## Discrepancy

CONTACTOR FAILED/ CLOSED CAUSING STARTER TO BURN OUT.  THIS IS SECOND FAILURE OF A NEW CONTACTOR IN LESS THAN 140 HOURS.  (ONE STARTER CONTACTOR, ONE MASTER CONTACTOR)

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