What was found
ON STARTUP, ONCE THE BENDIX GEAR ENGAGED, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE GEARS GRINDING. UPON CLOSER INSP, NO TEETH REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE BENDIX. THE HAD ALL SHEARED OFF THE CASING AND THE CASING WAS LOOSE. THE SNAP RING WHICH NORMALLY HELD IT DOWN AT THE BACK, WAS OFF ALSO. (K)