# SDR 2006FA0000755

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2006
- Submitted: August 10, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N3542D
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317952232
- Engine: Lyc TIO540N2BD
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Ring Gear
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Starter
- Part time: 291 hours
- Component: Starter
- Component part number: MHB6018
- 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/2006FA0000755

## Discrepancy

TRIED TO START ENGINE WOULD NOT START VISUAL BENDIX TO RING GEAR TEETH IN BOTTOM OF STARTER HOUSING.  (K)

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