SDR 2005F00087

Service difficulty report · Drive Assy · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
May 27, 2005
Submitted
June 20, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98344
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17276279
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Drive Assy
Part number
EB75A
Condition
Destroyed
Location
Starter
Part time
124 hours
Component
Starter
Component part number
MHB6016
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

THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE BENDIX DRIVE SHUTTERED. THIS ALSO CURVED SEVER DAMAGE TO THE TEETH ON THE RING GEAR RENDERING THE RING GEAR UNSEVERICEABLE. WE HAD 2 PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BENDIX ON NEW STARTERS THESE. RELATED TO THE DRIVE NOT ENGAUGING OR DISENGAGING PROPERLY. THIS IS A MUCH MORE SEVERE PROBLEM AND IS PROBABLY RELATED TO A MATERIAL DEFECT IN THE PART.

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