Service difficulty report · Case · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
August 29, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Engine
Lyc LO360A1H6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Case
Condition
Separated
Location
Starter
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) MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STARTER STILL PARTIALLY ENGAGED TO THE ENGINE RING GEAR. THE FORWARD HALF OF THE BENDIX GEAR TEETH HAD BEEN GROUND/WORN OFF. SLIGHT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE RING GEAR OF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE STARTER WAS REMOVED IT BROKE IN HALF AS ALL THE CASE BOLTS HOLDING THE BENDIX ON WERE BACKED OFF.

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