SDR 97ZZZX612

Service difficulty report · Clutch · Cessna 185

Difficulty date
January 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9855X
Make and model
Cessna 185
Aircraft serial
1850055
Part
Clutch
Part number
643259A
Condition
Defective
Location
Starter
Part time
850 hours
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, COULD NOT 'ROCK' PROPELLER. ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN BACKWARD EVEN WITH CONSIDERABLE TORQUE APPLIED. (600 FEET/POUNDS). AFTER REMOVING STARTER CLUTCH PN 643259A, ENGINE TURNED FREELY. IF ENGINE WERE TO KICK BACK DURING START, POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ENGINE COULD OCCUR.

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