Service difficulty report · Starter · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
November 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Engine
Lyc IO540K1A5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Starter
Part number
MZ4222R
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
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) FOUR SEPARATE OCCURRENCES OF STARTER FAILURE EXPRESSED BY OPERATOR ALL RELATING TO THE BENDIX DRIVE GEAR EITHER NOT ENGAGING OR WILL NOT DISENGAGE DURING START SEQUENCE.

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