Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
August 4, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft time
13,794 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
23032027
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) STARTER WAS SNAGGED BY PILOT WHICH MOTORED UNDER ITS OWN POWER. EXCESSIVE ROTATION CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE. STARTER WAS REPLACED AND NO ISSUES WERE NOTED.

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