AD 65-21-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bendix | Starters | Airworthiness Directives; BENDIX: Applies to Bendix Model Nos. 756-10C, -16A, -22C, -22E, -54C, -56C, -56E, -62C, -62D, -64C, -64D, -74B, -76A, and Garwin G-760 Starters Installed on Lycoming Engines only. |
Unsafe Condition
Starter jaw ratcheting and failure to disengage from the engine, leading to jaw fracturing and potential engine failure.
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Required Actions
Modify starters with less than 900 hours' time in service by installing Bendix Service Kit SK-159 per Service Bulletins 93a and 94. Starters with 900+ hours must be modified within 100 hours' in service after the AD effective date using the same service kit unless already modified with SK-111.
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Compliance Time
Prior to 1,000 hours' in service for starters with less than 900 hours' time in service as of the effective date. Within the next 100 hours' in service after the effective date for starters with 900+ hours' time in service.
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Affected Aircraft
Bendix Model Nos. 756-10C, -16A, -22C, -22E, -54C, -56C, -56E, -62C, -62D, -64C, -64D, -74B, -76A, and Garwin G-760 Starters installed on Lycoming Engines only.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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