What was found
RIGHT ENGINE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. FOUND MOTOR HOUSING SEPARATED FROM BENDIX DRIVE SECTION DUE TO BROKEN ATTACH BOLTS. SECOND UNIT WITH THIS PROBLEM IN OUR FLEET.
- Difficulty date
- August 1, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N777KT
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Aircraft serial
- 317552053
- System (JASC)
- 8011 · Engine Starter
- Part
- Starter
- Part number
- MHB4014
- Condition
- Bolts Failed
- Location
- Bendix Drive
- 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.