Service difficulty report · Starter · Grob G115C

Difficulty date
November 20, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Grob G115C
Engine
Lyc O320D1A
Part
Starter
Part number
MHB4016R
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Engine
Part time
1,207 hours
Stage of operation
TX
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) THE ENGINE FAILED TO START THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN ATTEMPTED START. BENDIX DID ENGAGE THE RING GEAR BUT WOULD NOT TURN THE ENGINE. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED WITH A O/H UNIT AND ENGINE STARTED NORMAL. THE STARTER WAS PURCHASED AS AN O/H UNIT. THE MALFUNCTIONED STARTER IS BEING RETURNED FOR WARRANTY.