# SDR 2004001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 2004
- Submitted: February 24, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N97811](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97811), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17276232
- Aircraft time: 2,503 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320D2J
- Engine time: 5,537 hours
- System (JASC): [8000 · Engine Starting System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8000)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: MHB6016
- Part serial: D081507
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 163 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/2004001

## Discrepancy

RECEIVED AN OVERHAULED ENGINE FROM MFG ON 5 DEC 2003 AND INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT.  STARTER BENDIX DRIVE GEAR SHATTERED AGAINST ENGINE RING GEAR ON A START ATTEMPT.

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