Service difficulty report · Adapter

Difficulty date
May 25, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Adapter
Part number
635050A4
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Starter
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

(CAN) DURING START UP WHEN THE STARTER WAS ENGAGED, THE STARTER SPUN OVER AS IF IT HAD NO LOAD AND UNUSUALLY HIGH SPEED. HOWEVER THE PROP DID NOT MOVE. STARTER ADAPTER WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.