Service difficulty report · Ring Gear · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
November 23, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
883 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Ring Gear
Part number
72566
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Part time
841 hours
Component
Flywheel Assy · Lyc
Component part number
31M22045
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

(CAN) ONE TOOTH ON RING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING, TOOTH BROKEN AT BASE, NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE ON STARTER PINION GEAR FOUND. NO EVIDENCE OF STARTER KICK BACK/ENGINE KICK BACK NOTED. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED ON ANY GEAR TEETH. SUSPECT QUALITY CONTROL AT POINT OF MANUFACTURE. (TC NR 20091126005)

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