Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
April 21, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
346 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
BC3151002
Condition
Failed
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 PURCHASED FROM ON MAY 2008 ON APRIL 21,2009 ACFT WOULDN`T START, (AS YOU TURN THE KEY TO START, STARTER WILL NOT RESPOND). STARTER REMOVED AND SENT FOR BENCH TEST AND DISCOVERED THAT THE STARTER FAILED AND IS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR.