# SDR CA961002006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: 8462751
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Coils
- Part time: 25 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B, H
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961002006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) STARTER FIELD COILS LOOSE ON POLE SHOES RUBBED ON THE THROUGH BOLTS CREATING A DEAD HIGH AMPERAGE SHORT RESULTING IN BOTH MASTER SOLENOID AND STARTER SOLENOID CONTACT PLATES WELDING TO TERMINALS - A VERY DANGEROUS AND FIRE CONDITION - SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IN DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURE BETWEEN COIL AND THROUGH BOLTS.

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