Service difficulty report · Starter · Cessna T303

Difficulty date
May 10, 2005
Submitted
May 24, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9488C
Make and model
Cessna T303
Aircraft serial
T30300180
Engine
Cont LTSIO520AE
Part
Starter
Part number
65556624
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
30 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF THE (STARTER ENGAGED) LAMP ILLUMINATED INDICATING HAD SELF ENGAGED. AIRCRAFT LANDED. STARTER NOT BURNED UP BUT INTERNAL ACTION SOUNDS UNUSUAL. NOTE: THIS IS THIRD STARTER FAILURE IN 5 WEEKS. (K)

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