# SDR 2011FA0000017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2011
- Submitted: January 8, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N37BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37BA), registered now
- Make and model: Lancar LC40550FG
- Aircraft serial: 40020
- Aircraft time: 1,001 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550N
- Engine time: 1,001 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Adapter
- Part number: 642083A2
- Part serial: CAM10121
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Starter
- Part time: 750 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/2011FA0000017

## Discrepancy

SECOND STARTER ADAPTER FAILURE IN 1000 HOURS. THE FIRST STARTER ADAPTER FAILED AT 250 HOURS. THE FAILURE RATE ON THE STARTER ADAPTER IS UNACCEPTABILITY HIGH.

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