As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
INSTALLED FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE ONTO AIRCRAFT. THE STARTER BENDIX WAS ENGAGED WHEN ENGINE WAS INSTALLED. AFTER FIRST START THE STARTER WOULD SPIN BUT BENDIX WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE STARTER RING GEAR ON ENGINE. REPLAED WITH OVERHAULED SPACE STARTER (SN E123085). (K)