What was found
THE STARTER MOTOR TURNS, BUT THE BENDIX WILL NOT ENGAGE. POSSIBLE FAULTS: 1. WORN. 2. WRONG LUBRICANT - NOT SILICONE AS RECOMMENDED. 3. DIRT/OIL PREVENTING 'SLIDING' AS REQUIRED.
- Difficulty date
- March 3, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N7809G
- Make and model
- Cessna 172L
- Aircraft serial
- 17259559
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC)
- 8011 · Engine Starter
- Part
- Bendix Drive
- Part number
- EBB75A
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Starter
- Component
- Prestolite · MZ4222
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.