# SDR CA070416001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2007
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,820 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A170E
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Housing
- Part number: PM2401
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Starter
- Part time: 965 hours
- Component: Starter, Lamar
- Component part number: PM2401
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070416001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START THE ACFT. ALL THAT COULD BE HEARD WAS A CLICKING NOISE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FWD HSG WAS CRACKED CAUSING THE INCORRECT ENGAGEMENT OF THE STARTER BENDIX. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070416001)

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