SDR 96ZZZX4224

Service difficulty report · Support · Piper PA22135

Difficulty date
August 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1213C
Make and model
Piper PA22135
Aircraft serial
221021
Engine
Lyc O290D2
Part
Support
Part number
69340
Condition
Cracked
Location
Start Ring Gear
Part time
3,390 hours
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.

What was found

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE FACE OF THE STARTER RING SUPPORT ASSY. A DYE PENETRANT TEST WAS DONE. THE TEST REVEALED THE CRACK WAS HALF-WAY AROUND THE STARTER RING GEAR SUPPORT, BUT NOT THROUGH THE RING GEAR ITSELF.

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