What was found
NEW STARTER FAILED AFTER 221.2 HOURS IN SERVICE. FAILED IN THE ENGAGED POSITION, DAMAGING STARTER RING GEAR AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.
- Difficulty date
- February 8, 2005
- Submitted
- April 14, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N149LH
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Aircraft serial
- 2842192
- Aircraft time
- 545 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320*
- System (JASC)
- 8011 · Engine Starter
- Part
- Ring Gear
- Part number
- MHB6016
- Part serial
- E061660
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Starter
- Part time
- 221 hours
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- C
- Nature of condition
- L
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.