My plane has a red light which comes on when the starter
solenoid is engaged. One of the after startup checks is
"Starter warning light out". This is in a Scottish Aviation
Bulldog, but I use a PA-38 checklist and I belive that's
in the checklist. Mine has stuck once. Another press on
the starter button freed it. Never had any problems since.

Paul

"Dan Thomas" wrote in message
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One bush operator I know of installs a red indicator light on the
panel, wired across the starter feed, to alert the pilot to a stuck
starter. It isn't rare.