Service difficulty report · Starter · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
August 2, 2004
Submitted
August 30, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N465CA
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280465
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Starter
Part number
PM2401
Part serial
85066804
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING THE ENGINE START THE STARTER BENDIX STAYED ENGAGE. THIS SHREDDED THE GEARS ON THE STARTER AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE FLYWHEEL, GEARS TO THE POINT WHERE THE FLYWHEEL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ACCORDING TO THE POH THEIR IS NOT REQUIREMENT TO LOOK AT THE AMP GAUGE LIKE THE OLDER MODELS. THIS WOULD HAVE SHOWED AN EXCESSIVE AMP DRAW. THE PILOT REPORTED HE NEVER NOTICED ANY PROBLEMS. NOTE: PIECES OF GEAR FROM THE STARTER AND FLYWHEEL WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE COWLING AREA. (CE07200415498)

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