# SDR 2017FA0000146

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2017
- Submitted: March 29, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1129S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1129S), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH1812
- Aircraft time: 5,512 hours
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: MHJ4003R
- Part serial: HQ060688
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000146

## Discrepancy

ENGINE WOULD NOT START.  FOUND THE STARTER DRIVE SHAFT TO SPIN FREELY INSIDE OF THE STARTER MOTOR ARMATURE.

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