Service difficulty report · Starter

Difficulty date
June 25, 2019
Submitted
February 12, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Part
Starter
Part number
3505945
Part serial
GRT06288
Condition
Damaged
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

RECEIVED AIR TURBINE STARTERS 3X WITH MISSING AND BROKEN OFF MOUNTING BOLTS OF GEAR HOUSING. ALSO FOUND GAPES IN BETWEEN GEAR HOUSING, SCREEN AND INTERMEDIATE HOUSING , DUE TO CONDITION UNSAFE TO PERFORM FURTHER PRETEST BENCH CHECK. CAUSE POOR DESIGN.