Service difficulty report · Armature · Beech A36

Difficulty date
July 18, 2014
Submitted
August 4, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N20651
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E1437
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Armature
Part number
MHJ2147S
Condition
Damaged
Location
Starter
Component
Starter
Component part number
MHJ4003SR
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

ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER DURING START ATTEMPT. STARTER COULD BE HEARD TURNING. STARTER REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. ARMATURE COIL FOUND LOOSE AND SPINNING ON SPLINED SHAFT.

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