SDR 99ZZZX1397

Service difficulty report · Support · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
March 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NX42404M
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N921ER
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496008
Part
Support
Part number
LW18506
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Starter
Part time
1,804 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

REAR V-BELT GROOVE CASTING MATERIAL THICKNESS OF APPROXIMATELY .024 INCH IS CONSIDERED INSUFFICIENT AND RESULTS IN THE REAR V-BELT GROOVE BEING HIGHLY PRONE TO BREAKAGE. THIS IS ONE OF THREE SEPARATE OCCURRENCES OF REAR V-BELT GROOVE BREAKAGE NOTED THAT SEEM ISOLATED TO PN LW-18506 STARTER RING GEAR SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES. ONE STARTER RING GEAR SUPPORT WAS FOUND BROKEN WHEN RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER.

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