SDR 99ZZZX236

Service difficulty report · Cover · Amtr MINI500

Difficulty date
September 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N248F
Make and model
Amtr MINI500
Aircraft serial
402B
Part
Cover
Condition
Cracked
Location
Starter
Part time
1 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

AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR OF ENGINE OPERATION, THE STARTER HOUSING WAS OBSERVED TO BE CRACKED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STRATER MOTOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED STARTER WAS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED, AS DELIVERED IN THE KIT. THE O-RINGS WERE COMPRESSED TO THE POINT THERE WAS NO DAMPENING. FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. CAREFUL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED.