# SDR RMM2002F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2002
- Submitted: October 4, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N607DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N607DS), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40207
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 58 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMM2002F00000

## Discrepancy

OPERATOR REPORTED AFTER LONG CRANKING OPERATION ALL WARNING AND INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMED AND WENT OUT.  BATTERY NEARLY 0 VOLTS WHEN CHECKED.  CHARGED BATTERY, WHEN INSTALLING BATTERY.  NEGATIVE TERMINAL, SOLENOIDS ACTIVATED AND STARTER SOLENOID ENGAGED.  (AIRCRAFT HAS NEW LIGHT STARTER WITH A SOLENOID ON THE STARTER).  SWITCHES ALL IN (OFF) POSITION.

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