[Wing] Sky Tec Starter model 149-12 PM -RV4, 180HP

[Douglas G. Murray]

I hate to be the one that points to the real trouble - BUT- I have seen this
many times  and it happens right after someone inadvertantly engages the
starter AFTER the engine is already running - usually right while they are
checking the mags on run up and returning the key to the both position.  If
the key goes past the run postion  and hits the start mode the drive gear
will hit the ring gear and the nose housing gets broken. If the housing is
lucky enough to survive then the armature windings may get spun off from
being spun to fast.

Hope this helps,

Doug Murray
C-GRPA  Flying  and up to 13 hours  - I do wish the wind would calm down so
I can aviate some more:-))


----- Original Message -----
From: Tedd McHenry <tedd at mchenry.ca>
To: <wing at vansairforce.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Wing] Sky Tec Starter model 149-12 PM -RV4, 180HP


> > However in
> > this case there is no indication of a previous crack- just looks like a
> > single overload.
>
> George:
>
> In that case, my guess for a cause would be that a piece of debris got in
> between the gears and forced them apart.  I've heard of that spliting a
whole
> transmission in two; if so it could definitely crack your starter housing.
>
> Tedd
>
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