As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
BENDIX EXTENDED TOO FAR OUT (FORWARD) AND BROKE THE HOUSING. HAVE HAD 7 NEW STARTERS REPLACED WITHIN THE FIRST 50 HOURS OF USE ON 4 FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINES SINCE DEC O4. ALL DUE TO BENDIX MALFUNCTIONS OF FAILURE TO EXTEND OR PREMATURE RETRACTION.