# SDR 2016FA0000258

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 2016
- Submitted: May 24, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N41189](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41189), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318553002
- Aircraft time: 22,146 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Engine time: 350 hours
- Propeller: Mcauly B3DF36C526
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: MHB4014
- Part serial: HQ020949
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 600
- Part time: 34 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000258

## Discrepancy

STARTER BENDIX WOULD NOT ENGAGE, BUT STARTER MOTOR WOULD SPIN.

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