# SDR 2009FA0000323

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 2009
- Submitted: April 22, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- Engine time: 592 hours
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Starter Clutch
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000323

## Discrepancy

STARTER CLUTCH SPRING BROKE DURING ENGINE START AT ENGINE TIME SINCE FACTORY REBUILT: 421.3 SECOND CLUTCH SPRING BROKE AT ENGINE HOURS: 592.3 BOTH SPRINGS BROKE DURING ENGINE START SEQUENCE WHEN THE START WAS ABORTED.

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