# SDR CA090130012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 2009
- Submitted: March 5, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,037 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A170*
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Gear
- Part number: MHB6018
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Starter
- Part time: 1,699 hours
- Component: Starter, Kelly
- Component part number: MHB6018
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090130012

## Discrepancy

DURING POST INSPECTION, ENGINE FAILED TO START.  INTERMITTENT ENGAGEMENT OF BENDIX.  ONCE REMOVED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF INTERNAL PARTS AS COMPARED TO A NEW STARTER SEEMED EXCESSIVE.  STARTER WAS REPLACED AND NOT FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED.

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