# SDR 2024FA0000182

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2024
- Submitted: February 20, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N56090](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56090), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287325570
- Engine: Lyc O320E3D
- Propeller: Snsnch 74DM
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000182

## Discrepancy

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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