Flew out to the coast for a $100 seafood platter and it was good, BUT, I barely got the engine started to return home. Battery was good, Bendix engaged the flywheel and started motor whined but prop barely moved. After several attempts, barely moving the prop but starter whirring, it finally went over TDC and the engine started. Flew home and troubleshot the problem with cowling off and clearly the starter was turning but the Bendix gear, engaged with the flywheel was not. I disassembled the started and found the sprag clutch was slipping. See Pics. It has a part number on it 1193 230908 and Made In Brazil. Anyone have any idea where I can get one? I hate to spend $1000+ for a new started when this is all that's wrong with it. IO-320, RV-9A. Sky-Tec 122-12XLT. Maybe someone out there has a broken starter with another problem I could get this part out of? The Bendix is the part shown with the wrench and incorporates the one-way sprag clutch.
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Ed.