# SDR CA030605003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 2003
- Submitted: June 16, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 310R
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 7,702 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520MB
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C87
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Contactor
- Part number: 08504691
- Condition: Arced
- Location: Starter
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030605003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. LT STARTER RELAY STUCK IN ON POSITION DURING START. STARTER ROTATED TILL BATTERY WAS RUN OUT AS IT WAS A HIGH LOAD. SERVICEABLE RELAY WAS INSTALLED, A NEW BATTERY AND OVERHAULED STARTER WERE INSTALLED, WIRING WAS CHECKED. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED.

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