Service difficulty report · Starter · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
October 19, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft time
4,693 hours
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Starter
Part number
PM2401
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Part time
897 hours
Component
Starter
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.

What was found

(CAN) MULTIPLE PIECES OF A BURNED AND BROKEN BOLT FOUND IN ENGINE COWLS. BOLT DETERMINED TO BE FROM REAR OF STARTER HOUSING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, TWO OF THE REMAINING THREE CASE THROUGH-BOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE. MISSING BOLT SHOWED SIGNS OF ELECTRICAL ARCING LEADING TO EVENTUAL CUTTING OF THE BOLT. (X)

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