Service difficulty report · Starter · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
March 1, 2005
Submitted
March 9, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N931ER
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496155
Aircraft time
2,128 hours
Part
Starter
Part serial
EO424437
Condition
Sticking
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
2,128 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THIS STARTER SHOWED NO SIGNS OF FAILURE. DURING MAINTENANCE, THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE RING GEAR. THE STARTER DID HAVE A LONG SERVICE LIFE, BUT IS SIMILAR IN FAILURE TO MANY, MANY OF THESE STARTERS ON THIS FLEET THAT LASTS ONLY SEVERAL HOURS, SOMETIMES UNDER 5 HOURS OR NEVER CRANK THE ENGINE THE FIRST TIME AFTER INSTALLATION.

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