What was found
DURING AN INSPECTION, FOUND 2 OF THE 3 THROUGH BOLTS SHEARED OFF AT THE THREADS, REPLACED THE STARTER. IF LT UNATTENDED WOULD CAUSE THE BACKPLATE OF THE STARTER TO COME OFF.
- Difficulty date
- August 2, 2004
- Submitted
- August 30, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N7275R
- Make and model
- Cessna 172S
- Aircraft serial
- 172S8026
- Engine
- Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC)
- 1430 · Fasteners
- Part
- Bolt
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Starter
- Component
- Starter
- Component part number
- PM2401
- 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.