# SDR 2009FA0000446

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 2, 2009
- Submitted: June 2, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6289F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6289F), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17273181
- Aircraft time: 9,864 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320H2AD
- Engine time: 1,756 hours
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C160CTM
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: PM2401H
- Part serial: 85B21518
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 670 hours
- 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/2009FA0000446

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE WOULD NOT START. INSPECTION REVEALED STARTER BENDIX HOUSING CRACKED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AND LONGITUDINALLY. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

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