# SDR 98ZZZX3252

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N2889D
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-236
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-236](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-236) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287911227
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: MZ4222R
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Starter/Gen
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3252

## Discrepancy

STARTER MOTOR OVERHAULED.  STARTER INSTALLED ON 6-16-98.  AFTER 43 HRS, BENDIX DRIVE STUCK IN ENGAGED POSITION AND DESTROYED STARTER MOTOR AND STARTER RING GEAR P/N 72566.  PILOT UNAWARE OF PROBLEM UNTIL NEXT RESTART.  THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE.

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