SDR CA110803018

Service difficulty report · Starter · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date: July 31, 2011
Submitted: September 9, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cndair CL600*
Aircraft time: 17,069 hours
Engine: Ge CF348C5
System (JASC): 8011 · Engine Starter
Part: Starter
Part number: 4120T06P04
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

MX WERE CALLED TO PERFORM A MANUAL START ON THE ACFT AFTER THE ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK AFTER SELECTED. WHEN THEY OPENED THE COWLINGS THEY FOUND THE STARTER IN PIECES. AFTER ENSURING THERE WAS NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE THE STARTER AND START VALVE WERE REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS DISPATCHED. THE PART HAD BEEN INSTALLED FOR JUST OVER 2 YEARS. LACK OF LUBRICATION IS SUSPECT, INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY.