SDR 97ZZZX2794

Service difficulty report · Starter · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
May 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N201YE
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
240513
Part
Starter
Part number
MZ4222R
Condition
Bolts Loose
Location
Motor Body
Component
Electrosys
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

THE .3125 INCH HEAD MACHINE HARDWARE HOLDING THE STARTER MOTOR FORWARD CASE TO THE BODY HAS COME LOOSE LEAVING THE MOTOR ARMATURE IN FAILURE. THE LOC-TITE APPLIED TO THE THREADED HARDWARE SEEMS INAPPROPRIATE. SUBMITTER STATED SAFETY WIRE THE STARTER BODY HARDWARE. FACTORY TO PROVIDE THE IMPROVED DRILLED MACHINE HARDWARE.

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