Service difficulty report · Starter · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
June 11, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
1,606 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Starter
Part number
14924HTH
Condition
Stuck
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STARTER STUCK IN THE ENGAGE POSITION DURING FLIGHT, CAUSING ENG TO DRIVE THE STARTER AND DAMAGING THE INTERNAL GEARS.