# SDR 2003FA0001268

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 25, 2003
- Submitted: December 22, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N9557C
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287816492
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Starter
- Component: Starter
- Component part number: MZ4222R
- 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/2003FA0001268

## Discrepancy

BUSHING ON DRIVE END OF STARTER CAME OUT AFTER LESS THAN 5 HRS.  THIS WAS A NEW STARTER INSTALLED ON A NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE.  EITHER BUSHING DID NOT FIT TIGHT ENOUGH IN HOUSING OR IT WAS TOO SOFT OF MATERIAL.

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