# SDR 2005FA0000748

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 2005
- Submitted: May 18, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5906W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5906W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 282814
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Drive Gear
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Starter
- Component: Starter
- Component part number: MZ4222
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000748

## Discrepancy

STARTER BENDIX DRIVE HAS EVIDENCE OF RUST AND CORROSION ON AT LEAST 1 GEAR TOOTH.  THE BENDIX DRIVE GEAR TOOTH BROKE.  SHEERING THE REMAINING BENDIX TEETH AS THEY MESHED WITH THE MATING RING GEAR.  (K)

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