Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
October 13, 2013
Submitted
October 30, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N73067
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft serial
20700558
Aircraft time
26,564 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Engine time
1,569 hours
Part
Spring
Part number
643259A18
Condition
Damaged
Location
Starter Clutch
Part time
892 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, DAMAGE WAS FOUND CLUTCH SPRING COMPONENT OF THE STARTER ADAPTER CONTACTED THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR HOLD DOWN BOLTS AND SAFETY WIRE USED FOR THESE BOLTS. PIECES OF THE BROKEN SPRING WERE ALSO FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ENGINE ASSY.

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