SDR 98ZZZX979

Service difficulty report · Starter

Difficulty date
February 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Starter
Condition
Shorted
Location
Field Coil
Component
Cont
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

STARTER FAILED AT LESS THAN 200 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REMANUFACTURE. DISASSEMBLY SHOWED A SHORTED FIELD COIL TO THRU BOLT. BOLT HAD ABRADED THROUGH COTTON TAPE INSULATION. NO EVIDENCE OF VARNISH INSULATION HAVING BEEN APPLIED TO COILS. ALSO, NOTED WAS IMPROPER LOCATION OF THRU BOLTS.