As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
STARTER REMOVED DUE TO OPEN IN ARMATURE. FOUND WIRE WINDINGS OF ARMATURE ON DRIVE END WERE POTTED WITH MATERIAL RESEMBLING BODY PUTTY TO INSULATE THE WIRES. ALSO, A PIECE OF A CARDBOARD BOX WAS INSERTED BETWEEN THE COPPER FIELD LEAD AND THE CASE FOR INSULATION.