Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
July 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Engine
Cont IO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Adapter
Part number
642083A7
Condition
Binding
Location
Starter
Stage of operation
IN
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) THE STARTER ADATPER WAS STARTING TO SLIP SO A NEW STARTER ADAPTER (P/N 642083A7) WAS INSTALLED. AFTER THE FIRST FLIGHT THE ENGINE WAS STIFF AND THE STARTER WAS LABORING TO TURN OVER THE ENGINE. THE NEWLY INSTALLED STARTER ADAPTER WAS REMOVED AND FOUND ALMOST SEIZED WITH TRACES OF BRASS IN THE OIL FITLER. THE OIL SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED AND REPLENISHED AND AN OVERHAULED UNIT IN STOCK WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS.

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