As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
REMOVED DEFECTIVE STARTER (SN E111092 FROM ENGINE. INSTALLED OVERHAULED STARTER ONTO ENGINE WITH BENDIX ENGAGED. AFTER FIRST START, THE STARTER WOULD SPIN BUT NOT RE-ENGAGE STARTER BENDIX INTO RING GEAR ON ENGINE. INSTALLED PRESTOLITE STARTER. OPERATION AND GROUND RUN CHECKED GOOD. (K)