SDR 97ZZZX2805

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 310N

Difficulty date
May 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N488SP
Make and model
Cessna 310N
Aircraft serial
310N0029
Engine
Cont IO520E
Part
Adapter
Part number
643259A
Condition
Binding
Location
Starter
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

WHILE PERFORMING COMPRESSION TEST, DISCOVERED ENGINE WOULD LOCK-UP WHEN ROTATED BACKWARDS. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED STARTER ADAPTER WAS CAUSE OF PROBLEM. FURTHER INSPECTION OF ADAPTER SHOWED ACCUMULATION OF RUST AT STARTER MOUNTING PAD. THIS WAS SECOND NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM. ADAPTER WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.

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