Service difficulty report · Insert · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 15, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Insert
Part number
3108281
Condition
Worn
Location
Starter
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON START PROP STARTED TO ROTATE AND THEN STOPPED. STARTER CONTINUED TO TURN. TORLON INSERT WAS WORN ENOUGH THAT THE STARTER TURNED INSIDE THE TORLON INSERT. INSERT WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20061219010)