JASC 7414

Service difficulty reports · 2,449

Reports filed under 7414 · Magneto/Distributor, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '7414'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2004FA0000290Coil · inoperativeWEAK COIL, SUSPECT BREAK DOWN IN COIL.Mar 15, 2004 · N712MA · Piper PA31350SDR CA040322005Magneto · failed(CAN) THE LT MAGNETO FAILED OPERATIONAL MAGNETO CHECK DURING PRE FLIGHT RUN-UP. AT TIMES THE RPM WAS NOTED TO HAVE DROPPED BY 200. DURING SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS NOTED THAT THE MAGNETO DROP WAS WELL WITHIN LIMITS AT 50 RPM BUT WOULD LATER DROP TO A TMar 10, 2004 · Cessna 182QSDR AUS20040142Bearing · failed(AUS) MAGNETO DRIVE SHAFT OUTER BEARING COMPLETELY DESTROYED. BEARING HAD BEEN RUNNING DRY FOR SOME TIME. SUSPECT MAGNETO ASSEMBLED WITHOUT GREASE IN THE BEARING. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Mar 2, 2004 · Socata TB10TOBAGOSDR FPI2004F00001Distributor Gear · looseDISTRIBUTOR GEAR FINGER LOOSENED UP AT SHAFT.Feb 17, 2004 · N7398M · Cessna T210MSDR KBM2005F00019Seal · leakingMAG SEAL, LEAKING, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Feb 16, 2004 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2SDR 2004FA0000263Impulse Coupling · crackedONE OF THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWLS OR PAWL ATTACH RIVETS FAILED DURING TOUCH AND GO OPERATION. THE PAWL BROKE THE MAGNETO MOUNTING CASTING AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. MAGNETO WAS HANGING FROM THE ACCESSORY HOUSING WITH THE HELP OF THE IGNITION HARNESS.Feb 13, 2004 · N9210H · Cessna 172MSDR DIN2004F000AGear · damagedA COMPLETE O/H OF THE ENGINE AND MAGNETOS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY MFG ON 6/20/2002. THE PLASTIC GEAR (10-357583) DID NOT SEEM TO BIND WITH ANY FOREIGN MATERIALS. THE GEAR SEEMED FADDED TO A YELLOWISH COLOR. IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKE THIS GEAR WAS REPLACED AT O/H (4Feb 10, 2004 · N5336C · Cessna 310RSDR 2004FA0000197Gear · galledDURING ENGINE DISASSEMBLY FOR CYLINDER REPLACEMENT FOUND RT MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR DISCOLORED AND THRUST SURFACE GALLED. MAGNETO/ACCESSORY DRIVE ADAPTER BUSHING GALLED AND HEAT DAMAGED.Feb 6, 2004SDR TZR2004F00002Magneto · corrodedPILOT REPORTED AN EXCESSIVE MAGNETO DROP ON LT AND RT MAGNETOS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE MAGNETOS FULL OF CORROSION AT HARNESS CONNECTION AND IN THE AREA WHERE POINTS ARE LOCATED. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN IN A WHILE AND HANGARED FOR MOST OF Jan 29, 2004 · N110KS · Cessna 402BSDR X6PA200400002Booster · inoperativeDURING RUNUP THE PILOT FOUND LT MAGNETO WAS INOPERATIVE. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE SLICK START MAGNETO START BOOST BOX STC NR SA593CH MALFUNCTIONED AND GROUNDED THE LEFT MAGNETO OUT. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SLICK START BOX; THIS FIXED Jan 27, 2004 · N4817 · Piper PA32260SDR 2004FA0000186Magneto · failedROUGH ENGINE ON RUNUP. MAGNETO REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. BEARING CAP ASSEMBLY NOT HELD STATIONARY IN FRAME. RETAINING SCREWS AND TABS WERE FOUND TIGHT BUT NOT TIGHT ON BEARING CAP. BEARINGS FOUND TO BE OK. BELIEVE THAT CAP ON HOUSING WAS MACHINED INCORRECJan 14, 2004 · N6784V · Mooney M20CSDR CA040128005Bearing · contaminated(CAN) ON RETURN FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. UPON LANDING THE PILOT DID A MAGNETO CHECK AND FOUND THAT THE MAGNETO DROP WAS EXCESSIVE. REMOVED MAGNETO WITH COVER OFF FOUND METAL IN BACK OF MAGNETO. INSTALLED OVERHAULED MAGNETO, GROUND RUN AIRCRAFJan 9, 2004 · Piper PA31350SDR CA040113010Seal · worn(CAN) ENGINE OIL IN RT MAGNETO SEAL P/N 10-400554 LIP WORN FLAT. SLEEVE P/N 10-357078 APPEARS TO BE OF SINTERED IRON NOT STEEL AS SINTERED IRON AND SINTERED BRASS SLEEVES WERE OBSOLETED MANY YEARS AGO. FIVE NEW SLEEVES IN STOCK ALSO APPEAR TO BE SINTERED IRONJan 8, 2004 · Piper PA12SDR AUS20040007Rotor · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE MAGNETO ROTATING MAGNETIC SLIPPED ON SHAFT BY APPROXIMATELY 25 DEGREES.Jan 8, 2004 · Beech 76SDR CA040107004Distributor Gear · broken(CAN) 8 TEETH BROKEN OFF DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ASSEMBLY. A GEAR HOLDING TOOL WAS USE FOR THE MAGNETO INSTALLATION ON ENGINE NOT RECOMMENDED IAW MFG MSB NR 528 AND MFG SB 658.Dec 22, 2003 · Piper PA34200SDR CA040107003Distributor Gear · broken(CAN) 20 TEETH BROKEN OFF DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ASSEMBLY AND THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ELECTRODE BROKEN OFF. FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS OF MFG SB 658 FOR CORRECT PRACTICES FOR MAGNETO INSTALLATION ON ENGINE WILL ELEMINATE THE PROBLEM.Dec 16, 2003 · Piper PA34200SDR MYN2004F00000Gear · brokenAIRCRAFT MADE LOUD POPPING NOISE ON TAKE OFF, LANDED SAFELY, FOUND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR IN LEFT MAG HAD 7 BROKEN OFF TEETH. AIRCRAFT DELIVERED NEW 11/26/02.Dec 13, 2003 · N622C · Cirrus SR22SDR 2004FA0000085Impulse Coupling · looseIMPULSE COUPLING RIVET BECAME LOOSE IN HUB, ALLOWING INTERFERENCE BETWEEN PAWL AND MAGNETO HOUSING. PAWL HAD WORN THROUGH HOUSING, CRACKING THE MOUNTING FLANGE.Dec 5, 2003 · N9700J · Cessna T188CSDR CA040106007Magneto · damaged(CAN) FRONT ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WHEN LT SETTING WAS SELECTED DURING GROUND RUN UP. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO NOISE SUPRESSOR WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE, P/N A293.Nov 21, 2003 · Cessna 337CSDR NACA20030121Brushes · brokenNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO L-2 PRIMARY CIRCUIT OPEN. FOUND BROKEN BRUSHES, REPLACED LT DISTRIBUTOR. CHECKED GOOD.Nov 15, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6SDR AUS20031203Magneto · unserviceable(AUS) RT MAGNETO HOUSING SEPARATING DUE TO LOOSE RETAINING SCREWS. INTERNAL INSPECTION ALSO FOUND THAT THE ROTATING MAGNET HAD CONTACTED THE HOUSING CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH ITEMS.Nov 11, 2003 · Robsin R22BETASDR 2004FA0000131Impulse Coupling · brokenTHE IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING WAS BROKEN IN 4 PIECES. THE MAGNETO TIMING ONLY SHOWED THE RT MAGNETO TO ONLY BE OFF BY 4 DEGREES. (EA23200404783)Oct 30, 2003 · N8201T · Beech A36SDR AUS20031101Bearing · loose(AUS) MAGNETO BEARING SPINNING IN HOUSING. SEE MDR 03/1100 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.Oct 30, 2003 · Robsin R22BETASDR AUS20031100Bearing · loose(AUS) MAGNETO BEARING SPINNING IN HOUSING. SEE MDR 03/1101 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.Oct 30, 2003 · Robsin R22BETASDR CA031030002Condenser · failed(CAN) FOUND MAGNETO IS ALIVE WITH MAGNETO SWITCHED OFF. CONDENSOR IS OPEN CIRCUIT INTERNALLY.Oct 29, 2003 · Cirrus SR22SDR AUS20031129Gear · damaged(AUS) ENGINE FAILED. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO DRIVE SYSTEM. DURING AUTO ROTATION AND LANDING, ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CONTACTED THE TAILBOOM. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR DAMAGED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY LOSS OF TOOct 21, 2003 · Robsin R44SDR PNSA031002Magneto · failedDEPARTED DLG AT APPROX 250 AGL ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND LOST PARTIAL POWER. AIRCRAFT MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT AIRPORT. MAINT FOUND RIGHT MAGNETO CAUSED PROBLEM. MAGNETO REPLACED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 18, 2003 · N8327S · Piper PA32301SDR 2004FA0000008Magneto · shortedAIRCRAFT HAD PAST HISTORY OF ENGINE RUNNING RUFF AT TIMES. AT 12 MILES OUT FROM AIRPORT, ENGINE STARTED TO RUN RUFF. AT 6 MILES OUT FROM AIRPORT ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT MADE IT TO RUNWAY, OK. CHECKED MAG AND FOUND BOTH CAPAOct 17, 2003 · N4763D · Cessna 172NSDR RTA2003F00000Distributor Blk · failedOWNER REPORTED ENGINE APPEARED DOWN ON POWER. MAG CHECK AND COMPRESSION GOOD. CHECKED MAG TIMING AND FOUND LEFT MAG ADVANCED 32 DEGREES, FACTORY TIMING IS 22. WITNESS PUTTY STILL ON MAG BASE FROM FACTORY. REMOVED MAG FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION. FOUND POINTS Oct 10, 2003 · N111RT · Cirrus SR20SDR CA031009001Impulse Coupling · loose(CAN) DUE TO PREVIOUS IMPULSE COUPLING FAILURES, THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING IS INSPECTED EVERY 100 HOURS OF OPERATION.THIS MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FOR A 500 HOUR INSPECTION AND THE HUB WAS FOUND TO BE VERY LOOSE.THIS COUPLING HAD ONLY 93.1 HOURS TSN.Oct 6, 2003 · Moravn Z242LSDR AUS20031007Magneto · faulty(AUS) MAGNETO FAULTY.Oct 1, 2003 · Robsin R44SDR Z372003F00001Impulse Coupling · brokenPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER ON TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. AFTER LANDING HE AGAIN CHECKED HIS MAG DROP AND REPORTED HIS LT MAG DROP TO BE ABOUT 300 RPM. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ONE OF THE IMPULSE COUPLING PAWLS ON THE LT MAG HAD BROKE IN HALF AT TOct 1, 2003 · N7581E · Bbavia 7FCSDR CA031015011Points · worn(CAN) AT ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING WAS FOUND TO BE CONSIDERABLY OFF (ABOUT 5 DEG OFF). THE MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND FOUND THAT THE E-GAP AND POINT OPENING WERE WAY OFF. THE POINTS ONLY HAD 100 HOURS ON THEM AND THE PLASTIC/NYLON FOOT WASSep 26, 2003 · Cessna 172NSDR AUS20030955Magneto · out of adjust(AUS) LT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. INSPECTION FOUND NR 4 PISTON FAILED DUE TO DETONATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LT MAGNETO TIMING HAD MOVED FROM 20 DEGREES BTDC TO 35 DEGREES BTDC. MAGNETO GASKET HAD BEEN REPLACED AT PREVIOUS PERIODIC INSPECTION.Sep 19, 2003 · Gulstm 500SSDR CA030926003Bearing · worn(CAN) RT ENGINE, LT MAGNETO-ENGINE HOURS: 1230.5 SN. L-8588-48. DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF ONE LT MAGNETO WAS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MAGNETO INSPECTION. WHEN MAGNETO WAS REMOVED MAGNETO GEAR RETAINER ASSY AND BEARING PULLED OUSep 17, 2003 · Piper PA23250SDR AUS20031199Magneto · failed(AUS) LT MAGNETO HOUSING FAILED ALLOWING MAGNETO SHAFT TO COCK TO ONE SIDE AND SEIZE CAUSING DAMAGE TO MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR.Sep 16, 2003 · Robsin R22BETASDR CA030916002Points · broken(CAN) POINT ASSEMBLY CONTACT ARM FAILED.Sep 15, 2003 · Cessna T210MSDR 2003FA0000929Cam · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FOR 500 HR INSPECTION. FOUND MAGNETO CAM PART NR 10-88543-1 TO BE CRACKED AND UNSERVICEABLE. MAGNETO WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALY DURING ENGINE RUN UP PRIOR TO ANNUAL INSPECTION. CRACK WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTILL THE MAGNESep 13, 2003 · N4960RSDR HYI2003F00016Distributor Gear · failedON CLIMB OUT, PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, RETURNED W/O INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND RT ENGINE/ LEFT MAGNETO DIST GEAR FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAGNETO AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.Aug 27, 2003 · N120PC · Cessna 402CSDR CA030828003Impulse Coupling · seized(CAN) ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE LT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING SEIZED. MAGNETO REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Aug 13, 2003 · Piper PA28140SDR AUS20030797Rotor · failed(AUS) RT MAGNETO ROTATING MAGNETO DRIVE END SNAPPED IN AREA WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE REAR BEARING.Aug 8, 2003 · Beech C23SDR 2003FA0001061Distributor Blk · burnedDISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND GEAR ASSEMBLY BURNED UP.Jul 25, 2003 · N3530E · Cessna 206HSDR 07280305Magneto · overheatedTHE OWNER/PILOT FOUND DURING GROUND OPERATION THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO FAILED THE MAGNETO OPERATIONAL CHECK. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED AND TESTED NORMAL. TWO DAYS LATER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS AIRCRAFT HAD A LT MAGNETO FAILURE SEVERAL WEEKS EARLIER. THE RIGHTJul 25, 2003 · N245C · Hiller UH12BSDR BSY2003F00020Magneto · inoperativeLT ENGINE WOULD ONLY REACH 2000 RPM ON TAKEOFF. FOUND LEFT MAGNETO DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT MAGNETO. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jul 22, 2003 · N27MT · Beech 58SDR 2003FA0000945Brushes · wornMAGNETO HAS SEVERE BRUSH WEAR.Jul 18, 2003SDR AUS20030709Gear · loose(AUS) LT ENGINE MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR POINTER LOOSE AND CONTACTING DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND POSTS.Jul 16, 2003 · Piper PA31350SDR EA01Magneto · failedENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DUAL MAGNETO HAD FAILED FROM BOTH SET OF POINTS NOT OPENING. 200 HRS ON MAGNETO SINCE OVERHAUL. POINTS ADJUSTED BY MECHANIC AT 100 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL WITHOJul 16, 2003 · N1084B · Mooney M20JSDR AUS20030683Magneto · worn(AUS) MAGNETO CASE SCREWS LOOSE CAUSING FRETTING BETWEEN CASE HALVES. METAL CONTAMINATION OF MAGNETO.Jul 7, 2003 · Robsin R22BETASDR FPI2004F00004Housing · brokenIMPULSE COUPLING FAILED CAUSING MAGNETO TO SEPARATE FROM ENGINE.Jul 1, 2003 · N2667S · Cessna 210LSDR AUS20030720Flange · broken(AUS) MAGNETO FLANGE BROKEN. SUSPECT CAUSED BY OVERTENSIONING OF HOLD DOWN NUTS. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jun 10, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNA
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