# SDR 2005FA0001438

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 2005
- Submitted: October 20, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N63954
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277854085
- Engine: Lyc IO540*
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Gear
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Starter
- Component: Starter
- Component part number: PM240114
- 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/2005FA0001438

## Discrepancy

ON RESTART IN THE AIR THE STARTER DRIVE GEAR BROKE.  THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE.  THE GEAR ALSO DAMAGED THE RING GEAR ON THE ENGINE.  (K)

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