# SDR AUS20040090

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 2004
- Submitted: June 4, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna U206G
- Registry model: [Cessna U206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- Propeller: Mcauly D3A32C90
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 643109
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine Starter
- Part time: 1,100 cycles
- Component: Engine Starter, Cont
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040090

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ENGINE STARTER ADAPTER CLUTCH SPRING TANG BROKEN OFF CAUSING SPRING TO SLIP ON GEAR.   BROKEN PIECE OF SPRING FOUND IN BASE OF STARTER ADAPTER.

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