Has anyone seen anything like this before?
I practiced my landings for about an hour and a half this morning, and then taxied to the fuel pit. After fueling the starter wouldn't engage. I could hear it spinning, but it woudn't move the prop. The airport guys towed the plane back to the hangar for me. After removing the problem was obvious. Fortunately the starter has 1 month left on the 2 year warranty.
I'm a little nervous that whatever caused failure may have other suprises instore for me. The plane is actually down for the conditon inspection now (has to be completed by the end of the month) so everything under the cowling will be getting a very close inspection. Any comments or suggestions on what may have caused this, and places to double check during the inspection are much appreciated. The engine is a Mattituck TMX 360.
I practiced my landings for about an hour and a half this morning, and then taxied to the fuel pit. After fueling the starter wouldn't engage. I could hear it spinning, but it woudn't move the prop. The airport guys towed the plane back to the hangar for me. After removing the problem was obvious. Fortunately the starter has 1 month left on the 2 year warranty.
I'm a little nervous that whatever caused failure may have other suprises instore for me. The plane is actually down for the conditon inspection now (has to be completed by the end of the month) so everything under the cowling will be getting a very close inspection. Any comments or suggestions on what may have caused this, and places to double check during the inspection are much appreciated. The engine is a Mattituck TMX 360.
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