# SDR 2005FA0000527

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 8, 2005
- Submitted: April 14, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N149LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N149LH), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2842192
- Aircraft time: 545 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000527

## Discrepancy

NEW STARTER FAILED AFTER 221.2 HOURS IN SERVICE. FAILED IN THE ENGAGED POSITION, DAMAGING STARTER RING GEAR AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.

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