Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 182H

Difficulty date
April 17, 2006
Submitted
May 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8503S
Make and model
Cessna 182H
Aircraft serial
18256603
Engine
Cont O470R
Part
Spring
Part number
S539800M30
Condition
Broken
Location
Starter
Component
Adapter
Component part number
635050A4
Stage of operation
TX
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

STARTER DRIVE WAS OVERHAULED BY A CERTIFIED REPAIR STATION. (PN S539800M30) STARTER ADAPTER SPRINGS WERE INSTALLED IAW STC DURING THE OVERHAUL. THE STARTER WAS INSTALLED ON THIS ENGINE AND WAS OPERATED FOR 4.06 HOURS (5 STARTS) BEFORE IT FAILED. AN INSPECTION OF THE STARTER DRIVE ADAPTER FOUND THE STARTER ADAPTER SPRING WAS BROKEN AND DEFORMED. THE INTERNAL PARTS WERE DISCOLORED, AND THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS FOUND IN THE OIL. (K)

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