Service difficulty report · Clutch · Cessna 170B

Difficulty date
August 6, 2015
Submitted
August 27, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3413D
Make and model
Cessna 170B
Aircraft serial
26956
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Clutch
Part number
1971890
Part serial
3500
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Part time
300 hours
Component
Starter · Delco
Component part number
1109656
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

STARTER CLUTCH LOCKED UP AND THEN FAILED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE STARTER ASSEMBLY, THE SMALLER DRIVE GEAR COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. THE GEAR PARTS FELL INTO THE ACCESSORY CASE. THE SCREENS SHOWED ALUMINUM CASTING PARTS AND GEAR PARTS. THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP DUE TO THE CONTAMINATION OF THAT AREA. FURTHER TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE IS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ANY DAMAGE TO THE ACCESSORY GEARS OR ENGINE.

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