Service difficulty report · Drive Assy · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
July 26, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
13,932 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Snsnch 72CK
Part
Drive Assy
Part number
EBB124A
Condition
Broken
Location
Starter
Component
Starter · Prestolite
Component part number
MMU4001
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) PILOT TRIED TO START ENGINE BUT THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AIRCRAFT BROUGHT INTO HANGER AND STARTER WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TEETH ON THE BENDIX DRIVE THAT ENGAGE THE RING GEAR HAD SHEARED OFF. (TC NR 20060726006)

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