Service difficulty report · Starter · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
November 18, 2004
Submitted
April 12, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N146LH
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2844102
Aircraft time
202 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C6
Engine time
202 hours
Part
Starter
Part number
MZ6222
Part serial
E023141
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
76 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L, W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NEW REPLACEMENT STARTER FAILED 76.4 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION. BENDIX DRIVE JAMS, STARTER WILL NOT OPERATE. STARTER IS NOT EFFECTED BY SB A-112. 4TH STARTER CHANGE ON AIRPLANE, 3RD DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE ALL WITHIN 205 HOURS (APPROX. 1 YEAR). REVERTED TO HEAVY STARTER MODEL P/N MZ-4222.

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