# SDR 98ZZZX4529

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N350TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N350TM), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 210J
- Registry model: [Cessna 210J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21059125
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 654565
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Starter
- 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/98ZZZX4529

## Discrepancy

RECEIVED PART ON 10-16-98.  VISUAL INSPECTION OF SPRING REVEALED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY .0625 INCH LONG ON THE FIRST COIL AT THE SPRING RETAINER CUT OUT.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED A ONE-TIME INSPECTION OF TCM SPRINGS IN STOCK TO PREVENT PREMATURE FAILURE.  BROKEN SPRING PARTS COULD BE INTRODUCED INTO GEARBOXES AND CAUSE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF CRITICAL ENGINE PARTS.

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