# SDR 2026FA0000183

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 2025
- Submitted: March 12, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N216DG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216DG), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40698
- Aircraft time: 3,916 hours
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Shear Pin
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Starter
- Component: Starter, Hartzl
- Component part number: 149NL1EC
- 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/2026FA0000183

## Discrepancy

LAY SHAFT SHEAR PIN BROKEN INSIDE STARTER

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