Service difficulty report · Starter · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
February 20, 2024
Submitted
February 20, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N56090
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287325570
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Starter
Part number
149NL
Part serial
FN311607
Condition
Broken
Part time
300 hours
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 DRIVE MOTOR WAS FOUND LOOSE FROM BENDIX ASSEMBLY DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. MOTOR IS ATTACHED TO BENDIX WITH 2 BOLTS THREADED INTO BENDIX HOUSING. BOTH BOLTS HAD LOCKING TAB WASHERS STILL IN-PLACE AND UNDISTURBED. FEMALE THREADS WERE PULLED LOOSE FROM BENDIX HOUSING CAUSING BOLTS TO BECOME LOOSE.

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