# SDR 2006FA0000117

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 2006
- Submitted: January 25, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N263ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N263ND), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2842064
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- Propeller: Snsnch M74DM
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Flange
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000117

## Discrepancy

BOTH FORWARD BOLT ATTACHMENT FLANGES WERE CRACKED OFF OF STARTER ATTACHMENT FLANGE ASSEMBLY. THIS CAUSED THE STARTER TO DROOP DOWNWARD WITH ONLY THE AFT BOLTS SUPPORTING THE STARTER. AS A RESULT, THE STARTER RING GEAR AND STARTER BENDIX WOULD NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. THIS RESULTED IN THE TEETH OF THE BENDIX TO BREAK APART. THE STARTER FLANGE WAS CRACKED OFF ON BOTH THE FWD LT SIDE AND FWD RT SIDE AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE.

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