SDR 97ZZZX604

Service difficulty report · Starter · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
January 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N201SQ
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
240298
Part
Starter
Part number
MZ4222
Condition
Bolts Loose
Location
Mount
Component
PRESTOLITE
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 ATTEMPTING TO START A/C AFTER LANDING AND GETTING FUEL, PILOT REPORTED STARTER STOPPED WORKING AND MIXTURE CABLE WOULD NOT MOVE. FOUND STARTER HOUSING ATTACH BOLTS COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF AND MISSING ALLOWING STARTER TO REST ON MIXTURE CONTORL ARM AT FUEL CONTROL UNIT. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURRENCE OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THIS SAME A/C.

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