Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
March 17, 2005
Submitted
March 31, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N722SJ
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Aircraft serial
U20603361
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Adapter
Part number
643259
Part serial
4105
Condition
Defective
Location
Starter
Stage of operation
IN
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 ADAPTER WAS REMOVED DUE TO DAMAGE CAUSED DURING A (KICK-BACK). INSPECTION FOUND BEARING RETAINING HOLES THAT HAD BEEN KNURLED AT THE FACTORY, MISALIGNED, AND COATED WITH A GREENISH BEARING RETAINING COMPOUND. THE STARTER ADAPTER WORM DRIVE SHAFT SHOWED SIGNS OF A HEAVY SIDE LOAD. THIS CAUSED THE STARTER ADAPTER TO BIND AND NOT RELEASE. THIS HOUSING HAS AN INSPECTION STAMP OF (TA33) AND A DATE STAMP OF (SEPT 15 2003). (K)

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