What was found
(AUS) LT ENGINE STARTER ADAPTER GEAR SHAFT SHEARED IN AN AREA 16MM(0.629IN) FROM THE PILOT BEARING END OF THE SHAFT.
- Difficulty date
- November 27, 2000
- Submitted
- January 4, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 404CESSNA
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520M
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3FF32C501
- System (JASC)
- 8540 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
- Part
- Shaft
- Part number
- 631847
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Starter Adapter
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.