# SDR 2006FA0001075

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 11, 2006
- Submitted: November 15, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N686SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N686SP), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S8097
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: PM2401H
- Part serial: 85009210
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 177 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001075

## Discrepancy

THE BENDIX GEAR CRACKED/SHATTERED DURING START OPERATION.  NO DAMAGE TO RING GEAR.  PART INSTALLED ON 6/23/2006.  PART REMOVED ON 10/11/2006.  THIS IS BECOMING A VERY BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE STARTERS.  (K)

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