Starter Issue

[laytonl]

Guys,

I want to alert you to something I found this past weekend.  I returned from a trip on Sunday and dropped the cowling to start the oil draining for an oil change.  As usual, I began inspecting the engine for any issues and found the back portion of my SkyTec starter was separating from the drive part and I could move it up and down by hand.  The starter was firmly attached to the engine, it is the motor itself that is separating from the starter drive component.  We had to take the starter off to replace the bolts holding unit together.  The bolts are not safetied, they have tabs to secure the bolts which apparently isn't sufficient. 

The starter was working fine with no hints of a problem.

Lee

[Bob_Belville]

Lee, I saw the starter in Lynn's shop. Just 2 bolts and as you note just tabs, no safety wire. 

My E has had a SkyTec Flightweight since 1997 and I'm going to check it closely!  

[jetdriven]

Great news.  Kelly just bought sky tec so quality is certain to go up,.....

[slowflyin]

Mine did the same...sent it to them and they fixed it even though it was well out of warranty.   Great service.

[Yetti]

I would think great service is making stuff that don't fall apart.  It's a PITA to R&R the starter

Edited June 10, 2016 by Yetti

[Rustler]

20 hours ago, jetdriven said:

Great news.  Kelly just bought sky tec so quality is certain to go up,.....

Thank you Byron.That is almost as depressing as the presidential race.

[laytonl]

6 hours ago, Yetti said:

I would think great service is making stuff that don't fall apart.  It's a PITA to R&R the starter

Amen.  The worse part is getting the starter out.  The repair was a couple of dollars for volts.  Lee