Service difficulty report · Gear · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
March 16, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
12,418 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Gear
Condition
Cracked
Location
Starter Bendix
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE STARTER BENDIX GEAR WAS BROKEN IN 3 THREE PLACES. THE STARTER HOLD DOWN BOLTS WERE EITHER BROKEN OR STRETCHED. SINCE THE STARTER AND ALT HAVE A SUPPORTING BRACE BETWEEN THEM, VERY STRONGLY SUSPECT THAT THE STARTER WAS ENGAGED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE STARTER SW WAS CHECKED FOR DEFECTS BUT NONE FOUND.

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