SDR 2004002

Service difficulty report · Starter · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
February 20, 2004
Submitted
February 24, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N97811
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17276232
Aircraft time
2,503 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Engine time
5,537 hours
Part
Starter
Part number
MHB6016
Part serial
E021222
Condition
Disengaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
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

STARTER WAS INSTALLED AFTER ORIGINAL STARTER FAILED ON 2/11/2004 (SDR FILED) FOR A SHATTERED BENDIX DRIVE GEAR. ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY STARTED TWICE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. ON FIRST FLIGHT ATTEMPT AFTER STARTER WAS INSTALLED THE BENDIX DRIVE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE ENGINE STARTER RING GEAR, THE STARTER MOTOR WOULD SPIN BUT THE GEAR WOULD NOT COME FORWARD TO ENGAGE THE ENGINE GEAR. THIS UNIT HAD ZERO HOURS SINCE NEW.

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