What was found
'NEW STYLE' STARTER CLUTCH SHAFT GEAR TEETH STARTING TO GALL. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IS A RESULT OF THIS. REASON FOR 'NEW STYLE' CLUTCH IS TO ELIMINATE THIS GALLING PROBLEM.
- Difficulty date
- January 5, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520R
- System (JASC)
- 8540 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
- Part
- Shaft Gear
- Part number
- 652406
- Condition
- Galled
- Location
- Starter Clutch
- Component
- 643259A8
- 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.