Service difficulty report · Gear · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
September 8, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Gear
Part number
656762
Condition
Worn
Location
Starter
Part time
28 hours
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) DURING THE FIRST 25/100 HR INSPECTION ON THIS AIRCRAFT, INSPECTION OF THE OIL SYSTEM REVEALED CONTAMINATION ON THE DRAIN PLUG MAGNET AND OIL FILTER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STARTER WAS REMOVED FOR CLUSTER AND DRIVE GEAR INSPECTION. THE STARTER AND CLUSTER GEARS WERE FOUND DAMAGED IN THE AREA OF INITIAL STARTER ENGAGEMENT. THE DAMAGE EXCEEDED THE NORMAL WEAR DESCRIBED IN SB04-07. BOTH STARTER AND CLUSTER GEARS WERE REPLACED. (TC NR 20060918005)

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