SDR 96ZZZX2858

Service difficulty report · Ring Gear · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
December 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N242MC
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft serial
0671
Part
Ring Gear
Part number
31B21064
Condition
Damaged
Location
Starter
Part time
200 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

DURING 400-HOUR INSPECTION WITH 200 HOURS TT, THE STARTER RING GEAR HAD TEETH MISSING FROM THE LIGHT WEIGHT STARTER 31B21064. SUBMITTER STATED THE STARTER DOES NOT STAY ENGAGED, SO WHEN STUDENTS ARE STARTING, THEY DO NOT HOLD KEY IN HARD ENOUGH AND IT LETS GO AND THEN THEY JAM IT IN AGAIN.