- Difficulty date
- October 16, 2010
- Submitted
- January 4, 2011
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Robsin R44RAVENII
- Aircraft time
- 2,200 hours
- Engine
- Lyc IO540AE1A5
- Part
- Starter
- Part number
- 14924HT
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 430 hours
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
STARTER MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE ENGINE RING GEAR.