# SDR M2L2007F00002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2007
- Submitted: May 31, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N737MY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N737MY), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17269533
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Drive Gear
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Starter
- Part time: 778 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/M2L2007F00002

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ENGINE START, THE STARTER BENDIX DRIVE GEAR BROKE.  THIS IN TURN LOCKED THE RING GEAR WHICH LOCKS PROP AND ENGINE.  (K)

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