What was found
(CAN) STARTER/GENERATOR IN SHOP FOR REPAIR WAS FOUND TO HAVE WRONG DAMPENER BACKPLATE INSTALLED CAUSING INSUFFICIENT SPRING PRELOAD WHICH RESULTED IN EXCESS WEAR ON THE SPLINED HUB, DAMPENER PLATE, AND SHAFT SPLINE.
- Difficulty date
- October 27, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 204B
- Engine
- Lyc T5311B
- System (JASC)
- 2435 · Starter-Generator
- Part
- Dampener
- Part number
- 312281095
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Start/Generator
- Component
- Lucas · 23064001
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.