# SDR 2008FA0000661

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2008
- Submitted: September 30, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N273DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N273DS), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40954
- Engine: Cont IO360*
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Casting
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Starter
- Component: Starter
- Component part number: 14924LS
- 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/2008FA0000661

## Discrepancy

CUSTOMER ATTEMPTED TO START ENGINE. WHILE CRANKING ENGINE, CUSTOMER REPORTED A LOUD "CLUNK" AND THE PROPELLER STOPPED ROTATING. INVESTIGATED PROBLEM AND FOUND THE STARTER DRIVE CASTING BROKE FROM STARTER MOTOR. THE CASTING INCLUDED A BEARING FOR THE STARTER DRIVE SHAFT. SHAFT AND BENDIX GEAR WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE STARTER MOTOR. (K)

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