# SDR 2003FA0001244

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 2003
- Submitted: December 16, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4163W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4163W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843127
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Gear
- Part number: MHB601
- Part serial: D102383
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Starter
- Part time: 43 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001244

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT START, UPON INSPECTION FOUND BENDIX ON STARTER SHATTERED AND THE TEETH ON STARTER RING GALLED.  RECOMMEND RE-EVALUATE STRENGTH OF MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURE BENDIX.

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