Service difficulty report · Starter · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
June 1, 2010
Submitted
June 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N93055
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18503173
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Starter
Part number
C12ST3
Part serial
2C3470802
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
137 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STARTER HAS A PARTIAL SEPARATION BETWEEN THE HOUSING THAT ATTACHES TO THE STARTER ADAPTER AND THE MAIN STARTER HSG. EXTERIOR BOLTS THAT SECURE THE HSGS TOGETHER ARE INTACT AND TIGHT. PILOT REPORTED STARTING DIFFICULTY. PROBLEM WAS VISIBLY OBVIOUS. STARTER WAS REPLACED.

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