Service difficulty report · Starter · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 29, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
10,491 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Starter
Part number
149NLR
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
128 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TAB ON THE STARTER THAT THE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ATTACHES TO WAS SHEARED AT THE HOUSING. THE PART ONLY HAD 128.4 HOURS ON IT AND WAS RETURNED FOR WARRANTY. THE PART MANUFACTURER IS SKY TEC BUT I COULDN`T ENTER THAT BRAND NAME.

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