# SDR AL03200101165

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2001
- Submitted: May 1, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8429N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8429N), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 328106089
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1C5
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: MZ4222
- Part serial: A155908
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AL03200101165

## Discrepancy

STARTER WAS MAKING LOUD GRINDING/ DRAGGING NOISE SINCE SHORTLY AFTER INSTALL.  AS TIME PROGRESSED NOISES CONTINUED AND PERFORMANCE DIMINISHED.

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