# SDR 2005FA0000774

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2005
- Submitted: May 24, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9488C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9488C), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna T303
- Registry model: [Cessna T303](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t303) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: T30300180
- Engine: Cont LTSIO520AE
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000774

## Discrepancy

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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