Service difficulty report · Starter · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
May 24, 2007
Submitted
July 5, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N182MS
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
18200791
Engine
Lyc O540*
Part
Starter
Part number
MHB4016R
Part serial
G082115
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

REMOVED THIS STARTER FROM SAME AIRCRAFT FOR THE 4TH TIME WITH 11.3 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. STARTER BENDIX WOULD NOT ENGAGE ANYMORE DURING STARTUP. NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND WITH AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INSTALLED ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TO VERIFY PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THE STARTER WAS DEFECTIVE. (K)

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