TCM starter adaptor slipping?

[Chadzat]

Hi all,

First time I have ventured into these parts of the forums and I wich I found them sooner! Great lot of info available.

Now I have a question that hopefully somebody can clear up-

I currently fly a C182Q (TCM O-470) for my NVFR training and when engaging the starter the prop always has difficulty in getting through the first 2 complete rotations. Initially the prop (2-blade) will turn 180degrees fairly easily, then slow down enough to stop for an instant, turn again 180degrees stop for an instant again and then fire on the thrid rotation. This happens during every start-hot or cold.

Now I also fly a Beech Debonair C33 fitted with an IO-470 and a 3 blade prop, and when engaging the starter in this aircraft the bladed continuously rotate until the engine catches.

I was recently reading an article in our national Flight Safety magazine about a starter adaptor slipping on a TCM IO-520 and wondered if this is happening on the C182 that I hire?

Cheers