Service difficulty report · Starter

Difficulty date
February 16, 2017
Submitted
February 16, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Starter
Part number
149NLEC
Part serial
FNE510942
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
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 MOTOR BODY HAD SEPARATED IN TWO SECTIONS. ONE OF TWO BOLTS HOLDING TWO SECTIONS HAD DEPARTED/MISSING. ONE BOLT IS HOLDING THE MOTOR IN ONE PIECE. THIS IS SECOND TIME I AM SEEING THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WITH THIS MODEL STARTER MOTOR IN ABOUT A MONTH.