Service difficulty report · Clutch · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
March 5, 2003
Submitted
March 19, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N26632
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0404
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Part
Clutch
Part number
642085A15R
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Part time
674 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE FAILED TO START. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER CLUTCH. ON INSPECTION OF REMOVED STARTER CLUTCH, MECHANIC FOUND DRIVE GEAR TOOTH SHEARED. RECOVERED SINGLE TOOTH FROM OIL PUMP. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION OF ACCESSORY GEARS. CLUTCH TO BE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.

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