JASC 7414
Service difficulty reports · 2,449
Reports filed under 7414 · Magneto/Distributor, newest first.
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SDR CA080801007Bearing · worn(CAN) MAG WAS RECEIVED FOR 500 HOUR INSP BEFORE DISASSEMBLY THE ROTOR BEARING END PLAY WAS MEASURED AT 0.003 INCH. THE ALLOWABLE END PLAY IS 0.0005 TO 0.0015 INCH. WHEN DISASSEMBLED THE COIL WAS FOUND TO BE SLIGHTLY LOOSE IN THE MAG HOUSING. THE BEARINGS WERE SDR 2008FA0000640Brushes · wornDETECTED NUMEROUS MAGNETOS WITH CARBON BLOCKS AND COILS TABS THAT ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT IN MAGNETO PN 6320. HAVE HAD CUSTOMERS WITH MAGNETO FAILURES AS EARLY AS 5.5 HOURS ON THEIR NEW MAGNETOS. EVEN THOUGH MFG HAS IDENTIFIED THIS ISSUE AND PUT OUT GUIDANSDR FFK2008F00001Magneto · brokenPILOT REPORTED OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE COWLING AFTER THE LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY. MAINT TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM TO BE COMING FROM THE DUEL MAGNETO, PN BL-68256013, SN- G07GA121R, TSO 373. THE BOTTOM MOUNTING FLANGE HAD BROKEN OFF OF THE MAGNETO HSG CAUSING THSDR CA080722008Rotor · broken(CAN) MAGNETO INSPECTED FOR SB 2-08/3-08 COMPLIANCE. DISTRIBUTOR GEAR FAILED, ROTOR GEAR FAILED, CARBON BRUSH FAILED. DURING REMOVAL OF ROTOR GEAR FOR REPLACEMENT, BROKEN POST LODGED IN GEAR. DISTRIBUTOR GEAR AND ROTOR GEAR WERE HOLDING THE BROKEN POST IN PLACSDR 2008FA0000525Contactor · brokenA BROKEN CONTACT BREAKER WAS FOUND DURING TROUBLESHOOTING AN IGNITION PROBLEM. THE CONTACTOR RIVET WAS BROKEN ON THE MAGNETO. THE CONTACTOR RIVET MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY HOLD THE CONTACTOR IN PLACE. (K)SDR CA081212009Stop Pin · worn(CAN) EXCESSIVE WEAR NOTED ON IMPULSE COUPLING STOP PIN.SDR 2008FA0000457Magneto · burnedDURING ROUTINE MAINT, THE LT MAGNETO WAS DISCOVERED OUT OF TIME TO ENGINE. WAS UNABLE TO RE-TIME MAG WITHOUT RE-STABBING. WHEN REMOVED, OPENED COVER AND FOUND INTERNAL PLASTIC COMPONENTS BURNED WITH SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LOOSE (BURNED) PLASTIC PARTS LOOSE WISDR CA080703001Coil · worn(CAN) SB 3-08 DEALS WITH THE PROBLEM OF COIL HIGH-VOLTAGE OUTPUT TABS BEING BENT SLIGHTLY DURING MAGNETO MFG. THE DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR HAS A SPRING-LOADED CARBON BRUSH THAT RIDES ON THIS TAB, AND IF THE TAB IS NOT PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROTOR SHAFT, L THE BRUSH IS SDR 2008FA0000527Cam · wornREMOVED NEW MAGNETOS PN 6310, SN 07061308 & 07061310. ACCOMPLISHED SB 2-08, MAGNETO CONTACT POINT CAMP PREMATURE WEAR. INSTALLED 2 NEW CONTACT POINT ASSEMBLIES PN M3081; SET "E" GAP AND TIMED TO THE ENGINE. (K)SDR 2008FA0000526Distributor · wornREMOVED NEW MAGNETOS PN 6310, SN 07061208 & 07061310.. ACCOMPLISHED SB 3-08 PREMATURE CARBON BRUSH WEAR. BOTH CARBON BRUSHES HAD PREMATURE WEAR AS DEPICTED IN THE CENTER ILLUSTRATION FIG 1, PAGE 3 OF 5. (K)SDR 2008FA0000404Distributor Blk · misrepairedDURING INTERNAL MAGNETO INSPECTION, FOUND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK SPOT FACED AREA FOR POLES. APPEARS TO BE INCORRECTLY SPOT FACED. MATERIAL THAT WAS LEFT BEHIND HAS THE SAME LOFT AS BEARING BOSS AREA ON DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. THIS CAUSES THE FINGER ON THE DISTRIBUTORSDR 2008FA0000405Magneto · out of positionDURING A PHASE 2 (100 HR) CHECK THE MAGNETO TIMING AND FOUND THE RT MAGNETO ADVANCED TO APPROXIMATELY 27 DEGREES. MFG SPECS CALL FOR 25 DEGREES. LAST CHECK AT 90 HOURS PRIOR, FOUND TO BE OK. SUSPECT MAGNETO DRIFTING IS OCCURING. THE MAGNETOS DRIFTING TO THSDR 2008FA0000403Magneto · out of positionCHECKED THE MAGNETO TIMING AND FOUND THAT BOTH MAGNETOS WERE OFF APPROX 5 DEGREES. CURRENTLY SET AT APPROX 30 DEGREES BEFORE TOP DEAD CENTER. MFG SPEC IS 25 DEGREES BTDC. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE TO MAGNETO TIMING WAS CHECKED WHEN NEW, SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY 4/14/SDR CA080612007Bearing · loose(CAN) MAG WAS SOLD TO A CUSTOMER AS AN EXCHANGE UNIT. WHEN INSTALLING THE CUSTOMERS MAGNETO DRIVE 0.004 INCH OF END PLAY WAS NOTICED AT THE ROTOR. MFG REQUIRES 0.0005 TO 0.0015 INCH END PLAY AT ASSY. THIS WAS A FACTORY REBUILT MAGNETO. THE MAG WAS REPAIRED BY SDR CA080612006Bearing · loose(CAN) MAG WAS RECEIVED FOR A 500 HOUR INSP BEFORE DISASSEMBLY 0.004 INCH OF END PLAY WAS NOTICED AT THE ROTOR. THIS WAS A FACTORY NEW MAGNETO. REQUIRES 0.0005 TO 0.0015 INCH END PLAY AT ASSY. THE MAG BEARINGS WERE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND NONE WAS FOUND. THE BSDR CA080612005Bearing · looseMAG RECEIVED FOR 500 HOUR INSP. BEFORE DISASSEMBLY 0.003 INCH OF END PLAY WAS NOTICED AT THE ROTOR. THIS WAS A FACTORY NEW MAG. MFG REQUIRES 0.0005 TO 0.0015 INCH END PLAY AT ASSY. THE MAG BEARINGS WERE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND NONE WAS FOUND. THE BEARINGS WERSDR 2008FA0000407Magneto · out of positionDURING THE AC FIRST PHASE 2 INSP (100 HR) FOUND THAT BOTH MAGNETOS WERE OFF APPROX 5 DEGREES. CURRENTLY SET 30 DEGREES BEFORE TOP DEAD CENTER PLUS MFG SRM SAYS 25 DEGREES BTDC). THE AIRCRAFT MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING WAS CHECKED WHEN NEW, SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERSDR 2008FA0000406Magneto · out of positionDURING THE AC FIRST PHASE 2 INSPECTION (100 HR) FOUND THAT BOTH MAGNETOS WERE OFF APPROXIMATELY 5 DEGREES. CURRENTLY SET 30 DEGREES BEFORE TOP DEAD CENTER PLUS (MFG SUM SAYS 25 DEGREES BTDC) THE AIRCRAFT MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING WAS CHECKED WHEN NEW, SHORTLY SDR OVF2008F00001Brushes · wornAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART ENGINE FAILED AND SAFE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. CAUSE OF FAILURE REMAINS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. MAGNETOS FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL INJECTOR SERVO WERE SENT TO THE RESPECTIVE OEM`S. THE MAGNETOS WERE SENT SDR OVF2008F00000Brushes · wornTHIS IS AN UPDATE OF A SDR FILED 15 APRIL, 2008. MAGNETOS, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL INJECTOR SERVO WERE SENT TO THE RESPECTIVE OEM`S. MAGNETOS WERE SENT TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS. THEY WERE SENT AS REMOVED TO PRECLUDE ANY FIELD CONTAMINATION. THEY WERE NOT PRODUCING SPASDR LJER050608Bushing · looseROTOR BUSHING DEBONDED AND LOOSE, CAUSED ROTOR AND GEAR PLAY. MAGNETO FAILED.SDR 2008FA0000415Magneto · failedSMOKE WAS REPORTED IN COCKPIT. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND PIN HOLE CORRODED IN METAL LINE CLOSE TO AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR. ALCOHOL SOAKED INSULATION NEAR FRONT BULKHEAD. BURNED SOME INSULATION AND AIR CONDITION FILTER HAD HOLE BURNED IT ALSO. WAS UNABLSDR CA080424003Brushes · missing(CAN) LT ENGINE REPORTED DIFFICULT TO START. MAGNETO REMOVED AND BENCH TESTED, FOUND TO HAVE LOW AND INCONSISTENT OUTPUT. MAGNETO DISASSEMBLED FOR INSP AND FOUND CARBON BRUSH ASSY NOT INSTALLED IN DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. NO EVIDENCE OF BRUSH OR SPRING REMNANTS FOUNDSDR 2008FA0000295Cam · wornBREAKER CAM WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS, 49.9 HOURS SINCE NEW. TIMING HAD CHANGED CONSIDERABLY AND AIRCRAFT DIFFICULT TO START.SDR 2008FA0000294Cam · wornBREAKER CAM WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS, 49.9 HOURS SINCE NEW. TIMING HAD CHANGED CONSIDERABLY AND AIRCRAFT DIFFICULT TO START.SDR 2008FA0000293Cam · wornBREAKER CAM WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS, 49.9 HOURS SINCE NEW. TIMING HAD CHANGED CONSIDERABLY AND AIRCRAFT DIFFICULT TO START.SDR 2008FA0000292Cam · wornBREAKER CAM WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS, 49.9 HOURS SINCE NEW. TIMING HAD CHANGED CONSIDERABLY AND AIRCRAFT DIFFICULT TO START.SDR CA080416002Coil · loose(CAN) MAG WAS RECEIVED FOR 500 HOUR INSP. WHEN VENT PLUG WAS REMOVED DIRTY BROWN OIL WAS FOUND IN THE MAGNETO. UPON DISASSEMBLY THE OIL SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE COIL WAS LOOSE IN THE HOUSING UNDER THE COIL CLAMPS. THE COIL HAD DARK BROWN MATERIAL AROSDR 2008FA0000209Breaker Points · wornENGINE BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO START, CHECKED IGNITION TIMING AND FOUND LT MAGNETO OUT OF TOLERANCE. INSPECTED LT MAGNETO, POINTS FAILED TO OPEN DUE TO EXCESSIVLY WORN BREAKER POINT CAM. 87 HOURS SINCE NEWSDR CA080328006Distributor Gear · wornMAG WAS RECEIVED TIME EXPIRED FOR OVERHAUL. WHEN DISASSEMBLED THE WASHER THAT RETAINS THE NYLON GEAR ON THE SHAFT WAS FOUND LOOSE AND HAD ALMOST WORN TO THE POINT THAT IT COULD HAVE COME OFF THE END OF THE SHAFT AND RUBBED AGAINST THE COIL TAB OR CARBON BRUSHSDR CA080328005Distributor Gear · wornMAG WAS RECEIVED TIME EXPIRED FOR OVERHAUL. WHEN DISASSEMBLED THE WASHER THAT RETAINS THE NYLON GEAR ON THE SHAFT WAS FOUND LOOSE AND HAD ALMOST WORN TO THE POINT THAT IT COULD HAVE COME OFF THE END OF THE SHAFT AND RUBBED AGAINST THE COIL TAB OR CARBON BRUSHSDR 2008FA0000369Gear · strippedA PRE-TAKEOFF ENGINE RUNUP WAS SATISFACTORY. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN VIBRATING SUBSTANTIALLY. AFTER REACHING PATTERN ALITUDE, REDUCED POWER AND SWITCHED TO LT MAGNETO OPERATION AND THE ENGINE RAN SMOOTHLY. SWITCHED TO RT MAGNETO OPERATION THE SDR 2008FA0000857Shaft · brokenROTATING MAGNET SHAFT BROKE IN HALF. BROKE DIRECTLY BELOW WHERE THE ROTOR CAM GOES. (K)SDR 2008FA0000167Magneto · wornENGINE WAS GETTING HARD TO START, CHECKED MAG TIMING AND FOUND LT MAG TIMING OUT OF LIMITS, DISASSEMBLED MAG AND FOUND THE CAM WORN OUT . 81.1 HRS SINCE NEW.SDR CA080225015Bearing · excess play(CAN) MAG WAS RECEIVED FOR A 500 HR INSP. BEFORE THE MAG WAS DISASSEMBLED THE ROTATING MAGNET (ROTOR) WAS SPUN TO CHECK FOR BRG ROUGHNESS OR END PLAY. SOME SIDE PLAY WAS NOTICED (MFG DOES NOT ALLOW ANY) AND THE END PLAY WAS MEASURED AT .003 INCH. THE BRGS WERSDR CA080220003Bearing · worn(CAN) MAG WAS RECEIVED FOR INSPECTION DUE TO ENGINE OVERSPEED. WHEN THE ROTATING MAGNET (ROTOR) WAS SPUN BY HAND THERE WAS NOTICEABLE SIDE PLAY IN THE BEARINGS. THE END PLAY WAS MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE .003 NR. MFG HAS A LIMIT OF NO SIDE PLAY ALLOWED. THE MSDR 2008FA0000088Cam · worn100 RPM MAGNETO DROP ON PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP. INSPECTED ALL FOUR MAGNETOS ON BOTH ENGINES.
FOUND ALL MAGNETO CAMS WORN. NO LUBRICATION WAS FOUND ON THE CAMS. THESE MAGNETOS HAD 444.0 HRS TIME SINCE NEW, AND HAD COME INSTALLED ON NEW ENGINES. THEY HAD NOT HAD THESDR 2008FA0000077Cam · worn100 RPM MAGNETO DROP ON PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP. INSPECTED ALL (4) MAGNETOS ON BOTH ENGINES. FOUND ALL MAGNETO CAMS WORN. NO LUBRICATION WAS FOUND ON THE CAMS. THESE MAGNETOS HAD 444.0 HRS TIME SINCE NEW, AND HAD COME INSTALLED ON NEW ENGINES. THEY HAD NOT HAD THSDR CA080201002Spring · mismanufactured(CAN) MAGNETO WAS RECEIVED ON AN ENG FOR INSP, DUE TO VIBRATION. MAG ROTOR WAS SPUN BY HAND TO INSPECT BEARINGS AND WHEN THE IMPULSE COUPLING FLYWEIGHTS CONTACTED THE STOP PINS THE FORCE REQUIRED TO WIND UP THE SPRING WAS FOUND TO BE LESS THAN NORMALLY REQUIRESDR CA080227006Cam · broken(CAN) DURING A 500 HR MAG INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THE CAM WAS TIGHT TO SHAFT, COULD NOT BE REMOVED BY HAND. CAM WAS TAPPED OFF SHAFT WITH BRASS PUNCH AND HAMMER. WHEN CAM CAME OFF SHAFT IT BROKE INTO 4 PIECES. (TC NR 20080227006)SDR 2008FA0000164Magneto · wornENGINE WAS GETTING HARD TO START, CHECKED MAG TIMING AND FOUND LT MAG TIMING OUT OF LIMITS, DISASSEMBLED MAG AND FOUND THE CAM WORN OUT . 100.3 HRS SINCE NEWSDR CA080122001Magneto · unserviceable(CAN) RT MAGNETO FOUND UNSERVICEABLE ON PREFLIGHT. MAGNETO CHANGED, GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE. (TC NR 20080122001)SDR CA080121011Magneto · failed(CAN) DURING MAGNETO CHECK PRIOR TO FLIGHT, THE RT MAGNETO FAILED. MAGNETO REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. (TC NR 20080121011)SDR 2008FA0000013Magneto · wornCAM LOBE INSIDE MAG THAT OPENS AND CLOSES POINTS WORN OUT.SDR CA080103006Magneto · unserviceable(CAN) ENGINE WOULD NOT START. LT MAGNETO FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. MAGNETO CHANGED, GROUND RUN AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE. (TC NR 20080103006)SDR CA080103001Magneto · inoperative(CAN) AFTER ROUTINE START ENGINE RPM AND OR GOVENOR BEGAN TO HUNT. PROBLEM PERSISTED EVEN AFTER ENGINE WARMED UP. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RT MAGNETO REPLACED. GROUND RUN CARRIED AND NO DEFECTS FOUND WITH NEW MAGNETO. (TC NR 20080103001)SDR 2008FA0000067Gear · making metalPRIOR TO PERFORMING SB 03-7 INSPECTION, 2 NEW GEARS WERE ORDERED FROM MFG IN EVENT WOULD NEED THEM DURING INSPECTION. AT 372.9 TACH TIME, THE RT MAGNETO GEAR BROKE A TOOTH DURING START AND WAS IDENTIFIED DURING PRE-TAKEOFF RUNUP. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED ANSDR 2007FA0001077Distributor Gear · loose500-HOUR INSPECTION PERFORMED ON BOTH MAGNETOS REMOVED. FOUND AXLE CRIMPED WASHER LOOSE ON SHAFT AND WORN TO THE POINT OF FALLING OFF GEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN FOUND ON MAGNETOS USING THIS GEAR. TTSNEW 500 AND 580.
SDR 2007FA0001076Distributor Gear · loose500-HOUR INSPECTION PERFORMED ON BOTH MAGNETOS REMOVED FROM. FOUND AXLE CRIMPED WASHER LOOSE ON SHAFT AND WORN TO THE POINT OF FALLING OFF GEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN FOUND ON MAGNETOS USING THIS GEAR. TTS NEW 500 AND 580.
SDR 2007F00068Gear · failedPILOT REPORTED PARTIAL POWER/ROUGH-RUNNING ENGINE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE HANGAR. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED D6LN-3000 DUAL MAGNETO AND DISCOVERED SEVERAL DOZEN TEETH MISSING BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEARS. MAGNETO INSTALLED NEW ON 28 MAY, 2007.
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