Service difficulty report · Retaining Ring · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
May 20, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft time
6,831 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A102OCM
Part
Retaining Ring
Part number
640174
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Starter Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) STARTER GEAR RETAINING RING (P/N 6401740) DISENGAGED FROM THE STARTER SHAFT AND LODGED IN THE STARTER GEAR NEEDLE BEARING (P/N 639788). THE NEEDLE BEARING FAILED WITH THE BEARING NEEDLES ENTERING THE ENGINE REAR CASE AND OIL SYSTEM. THE NEEDLES IN THE OIL SYSTEM DAMAGED THE FOLLOWING PARTS: OIL PUMP GEARS (2) P/N'S 3562 AND 21343 REAR CASE(1) P/N 640174STARTER DRIVE AND CLUTCH (1) P/N 641500.

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