Service difficulty report · Starter · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date
June 30, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 73733A
Aircraft time
34,665 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Starter
Part number
35057166
Condition
Failed
Part time
3,289 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) 4 SECONDS AFTER ENGINE STARTER ENGAGE, N2 RPM STARTED DROPPING. SLIGHT SOUND DURING STARTER FAILURE BUT MOSTLY UNNOTICEABLE FROM THE FLIGHT DECK. THE STARTER SUFFERED AN EXPLOSIVE FAILURE PRIOR TO FUEL BEING INTRODUCED IN THE START SEQUENCE. THE DEBRIS FROM THE FAILED STARTER WERE CONTAINED WITHIN THE COWLING. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. (TC# 20190703008)

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