# SDR 97ZZZX2794

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N201YE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201YE), registered now
- Make and model: Mooney M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 240513
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: MZ4222R
- Condition: Bolts Loose
- Location: Motor Body
- Component: Electrosys
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2794

## Discrepancy

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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