# SDR 2009FA0000381

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2009
- Submitted: May 6, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N88MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88MD), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-18A 150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 184260
- Aircraft time: 158 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360C4P
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Ring Gear
- Part number: SL72566
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Starter
- Part time: 158 hours
- 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/2009FA0000381

## Discrepancy

TEETH WERE BREAKING OUT OF THE STARTER RING GEAR.  PROBABLE CAUSE - FLAWED MANUFACTURING.

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