# SDR 2008FA0000032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2007
- Submitted: January 15, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: MHB4016
- Part serial: 7080837
- Condition: Inoperative
- 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/2008FA0000032

## Discrepancy

OPERATOR COMPLAINED THAT THE ENGINE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE.  AFTER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE STARTER FIELD CASE HAD SEPARATED FROM GEAR HOUSING.  A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE FIELD CASE SCREW HOLES REVEALED THAT MOST OF THE THREADS WERE STRIPPED OUT AND HOLES WERE ELONGATED.  WOULD RECOMMEND THAT AT EACH 100 HR/ANNUAL INSPECTION, PERFORM TORQUE CHECK OF GEAR HOUSING TO CASE ATTACH SCREWS AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED.  (K)

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