Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
August 24, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
4,213 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Solenoid
Part number
2010312C
Condition
Loose
Location
Starter
Part time
132 hours
Component
Starter · 14912LS
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

(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE TERMINAL ENDS OF THE STARTER SOLENOID THAT IS RIVETED INTO POSITION BECAME LOOSE AND HAD APPROX .1250" PLAY AT THE END. IN THE PAST, THIS PROBLEM HAS LEAD TO INTERMITTENT STARTING.