As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) STUDENT TRIED TO START ENGINE THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AIRCRAFT BROUGHT INTO HANGAR AND COWLS REMOVED. AME TRIED TO ENGAGE STARTER IN THE SHOP BUT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WHEN HE CHECKED THE STARTER IT WAS VERY HOT AND THERE WAS SOME SMOKE COMING OUT OF IT. STARTER REMOVED AND SENT BACK FOR WARRANTY REPLACMENT.