Service difficulty report · Adapter · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
November 1, 2004
Submitted
August 12, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5581T
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE1350
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Adapter
Part number
642083A10R
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Starter
Part time
87 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE. THE STARTER WOULD NOT TURN ENGINE TO START. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE STARTER ADAPTER WOUD NOT ENGAGE TO START THE ENGINE DUE TO STARTER ADAPTER SLIPPING. REPLACED START ADAPTER AND ENGINE STARTED GOOD. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME. (K)

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