What was found
(AUS) STARTER SHAFT GEAR TOOTH CRACKED. SUSPECT CAUSED BT BACKFIRE DURING START. FOUND USING NDT.
- Difficulty date
- August 3, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna U206C
- Engine
- Cont IO520F
- System (JASC)
- 8540 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
- Part
- Gear
- Part number
- 539568
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- 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.