SDR 96ZZZX5955

Service difficulty report · Gear Shaft · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
November 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N707DM
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0145
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Part
Gear Shaft
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Start Adapter
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

STARTER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PILOT SAID THE STARTER HAD BEEN TURNING SLOW AND MAKING NOISE. WHEN THE STARTER WAS REMOVED AND TESTED, IT WORKED FINE. THE STARTER ADAPTER SHAFT GEAR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS, IT ALSO DAMAGED THE REST OF THE ENGINE.

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