# SDR CA050125013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 2005
- Submitted: March 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 421B
- Registry model: [Cessna 421B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,489 hours
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520H
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF34C92
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Bearing Cage
- Part number: 535539
- Condition: Disintegrated
- Location: Starter Adapter
- Component: Starter Adapter
- Component part number: 643259A24
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, K
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050125013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ATTEMPT TO START RT ENGINE AT EXTREME COLD TEMP.   ENGINE BACKFIRED, STARTER ADAPTER SHAFT BRG CAGE DISINTEGRATED, SHAFT OIL SEAL BLEW.

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