JASC 7414

Service difficulty reports · 2,449

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SDR 2002FA0000832Magneto · failedON A GROUND RUN UP, PILOT REPORTED A BAD MAG DROP. AFTER PULLING MAGNETO OFF OF THE ENGINE, IT APPEARS THE MAGNETO FAILED. THE PLASTIC DRIVE GEARS WERE STRIPPED AS WELL AS THE MAGNETO RETAINER DRIVE COUPLING AND DRIVE COUPLING RUBBER BUSHING WERE DAMAGED. Jul 2, 2002 · N11HW · Beech 58SDR 2002FA0001093Points · burnedDURING ENGINE RUN AND MAGNETO CHECK, MAGNETO WOULD RUN. FOUND POINTS BURNED, PITTED AND WORN. TOTAL HOURS ON ITEM: 195.0, REPLACED BREAKER POINTS. (SW15200210915)Jul 1, 2002 · N814RC · Piper PA30SDR BTH2002F00002Gear · damagedDURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND MISSING TOOTH ON LEFT HAND DRIVE GEAR. THIS IS 2ND MAG INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT DUE TO DRIVE GEAR FAILURE UNKNOWN.Jul 1, 2002 · N4811T · Piper PA32300SDR AUS20020756Shaft · broken(AUS) RH MAGNETO ROTATING SHAFT BROKEN.Jun 20, 2002 · Robsin R44SDR CA020626008Booster · failed(CAN) DURING A PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LT MAGNETO DROP WAS 600 RPM. TROUBLESHOOTING SHOWED THAT THE CAUSE WAS A FAULT WITH THE SLICK-START MEGNETO BOOSTER. THE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE GROUND RUN. THE MAGENTO DROPS WERE WITHIN LIMITS.Jun 19, 2002 · Moravn Z242LSDR CA020626007Booster · failed(CAN) DURING A PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LT MAGNETO DROP WAS 600 RPM. TROUBLESHOOTING SHOWED THAT THE CAUSE WAS A FAULT WITH THE SLICK-START MAGNETO BOOSTER. THE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE GROUND RUN. THE MAGNETO DROPS WERE WITHIN LIMITS.Jun 18, 2002 · Moravn Z242LSDR CA020626002Magneto · worn(CAN) RT ENGINE BACKFIRING AND RUNNING ROUGH. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. LT MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR REPLACED. RUN ON GROUND FOUND TO RUN SATISFACTORY.Jun 14, 2002 · Doug B26CSDR CA020621003Magneto · out of adjust(CAN) RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT, BACKFIRING IN CLIMB. INTERNAL TIMING FOUND TO BE OUT - TIMING ADJUSTED. GROUND RUN FOUND SERVICEABLE.Jun 10, 2002 · Doug B26CSDR 2002FA0000717Magneto · failedROUGH ENGINE ON GROUND RUN, A MAGNETO CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE LEFT MAGNETO HAD EXCESSIVE MAGNETO DROP. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIRED MAGNETO INSTALLED. MAGNETO OPERATION CHECK OF THE ENGINE WAS PERFORMED AND CHECKED NORMAL.Jun 5, 2002 · N9299B · Piper PA28181SDR VJ32002F00046Magneto · inoperativeROUGH ENGINE ON GROUND RUN, A MAGNETO CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE LEFT MAGNETO HAD EXCESSIVE MAGNETO DROP. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIRED MAGNETO INSTALLED. MAGNETO OPERATION CHECK OF THE ENGINE WAS PERFORMED AND CHECKED NORMAL.Jun 5, 2002 · N9299B · Piper PA28181SDR AUS20020819Seal · deteriorated(AUS) MAGNETO/DISTRIBUTOR OIL SEAL DETERIORATED AND LEAKING. FURTHERINVESTIGATION ALSO FOUND CONTACTS BURNT AND PITTED. CAPACITOR UNSERVICEABLE.Jun 4, 2002 · Cessna 195SDR CA030526009Plug · shorted(CAN) THE ENGINE QUITE IN CRUISE AND THE PILOT MADE A DEAD STICK LANDING ONTO THE WATER. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE SAFETY GROUNDING TAB IN THE FIREWALL PLUG APPEARED TO BE BROKEN OFF AND FELL ACROSS THECONTACT PINS, SHORTING OUT BOTH MAGS. NOT SURE BECAUSE THJun 3, 2002 · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR UIE2002F00009Magneto · failedAIRCRAFT ENGINE RIGHT MAGNETO FAILED DURING MAGNETO CHECK. FOUND IMPULSE COUPLER SPRING IN TWO PIECES. SPRING BROKE INTO TWO PIECE FOR UNKNOWN REASON. ALSO FOUND PREVIOUS TECHNICIAN SPLICED MAG (P) LEAD AND GROUND WIRE TOGETHER CAUSING THE MAG TO GROUND OUTMay 28, 2002 · N348G · Beech G35SDR 2002FA0000889Impulse Coupling · failedLEFT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING FAILED IN FLIGHT. COUPLING PAWS BROKEN FROM BODY AND CAUSED MAGNETO CASE TO BREAK AT MOUNT PAD. MAGNETO MADE METAL INTO ENGINE BEFORE FAILING. WHEN AIRCRAFT PICKED UP AT HANGAR, NO OIL REGISTERED ON DIP STICK.May 28, 2002 · N1080M · Cessna 182QSDR CA020606007Magneto · failed(CAN) BEARING FAILED ON DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING ROTOR TO WOBBLE, THERE BY CAUSING THE ROTOR PEGS TO STRIKE THE DISTRIBUTOR PEGS. THIS RESISTANCE CAUSED THE TWO SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE ROTOR TO THE TIMING GEAR TO SHEAR AND THE ROTOR BECAME DETACHED CAUSING SEVERE MMay 26, 2002 · Ayres S2RNORMALSDR CA020530016Magneto · contaminated(CAN) AIRCRAFT RAN ROUGH WHEN RT MAG SELECTED. OIL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN BREAKER COMPARTMENT. MAGNETO WAS REPLACED AND A/C GROUND RUNS COMPLETED.May 25, 2002 · Cessna 152SDR CA020619008Magneto · failed(CAN) 1) ENGINE BACKFIRING AND HAVING LOSS OF POWER SYMPTOMS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN ENGINE HOT. 2) DUE TO LOW TIME OF ENGINE, POOR FUEL MIXTURE WAS MAIN SUSPECT. ENGINE WOULD RUN A LOT BETTER WHEN CARB HEAT APPLIED. 3) PROBLEM SOLVED WHEN BOTH MAGS UPLOAD. SUSPEMay 24, 2002 · Dhav DHC3SDR D682002F00000Magneto · seizedOWNER-PILOT REPORTED BAD MAGNETO CHECK. RIGHT ENGINE LEFT MAGNETO INVESTIGATION FOUND LEFT MAGNETO WAS SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED BY HAND. PREVIOUSLY IT WAS THE RIGHT MAGNETO. REASON FOR MAG SEIZING IS EXCESSIVE HEAT, ALSO BEING PRESSURIZED. NO LOGS May 17, 2002 · N340KG · Cessna 340ASDR 2002FA0000857Gear · crackedMAGNETO ROTOR GEAR FOUND CRACKED ON INSPECTION.May 15, 2002 · N412ER · Cessna 172SSDR CA020611008Rotating Magnet · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 500 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETO, SMALL CRACKS (1/4 INCH OR SHORTER) WERE FOUND IN THE ROTOR HOUSING WHERE THE MAGNET PROTRUDES THROUGH. TECH REP WAS CONTACTED AND WE WERE ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH NOT COMMON, THIS WAS NOT RARE AND IS COMMay 14, 2002 · Robsin R44SDR CA020611007Magneto · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 500 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETO, SMALL CRACKS (1/4 INCH OR SHORTER) WERE FOUND IN THE ROTOR HOUSING WHERE THE MAGNET PROTRUDES THRU AT THE CORNERS (8 LOCATIONS). WERE ADVISED THIS WAS NOT RARE AND IS COMMON TO THE O-540 ENGINE SERIES May 14, 2002 · Robsin R44SDR VJ32002F00035Magneto · failedMAGNETO FAILED ON GROUND RUN UP. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIRED MAGNETO INSTALLED. WHEN THE COVER WAS REMOVED THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WAS FOUNDED TO HAVE A GRAY POWDER DUST ON IT. TOTAL TIME ON MAGNETO FROM NEW IS 95.0 HOURS. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.May 13, 2002 · N5544A · Beech F33ASDR VJ32002F00030Magneto · failedMAGNETO FAILED IN FLIGHT AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. GROUND CHECK OF THE MAGNETOS CONFIRMED THAT THE MAGNETO WAS DEAD. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND REPAIRED MAGNETO INSTALLED. GROUND OPERATION AND MAGNETO CHECKED NORMAL. PART SENT FOR WARRANTY.May 7, 2002 · N5519A · Beech F33ASDR CA020515005Drive Gear · damaged(CAN) ENGINE LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND WAS SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY. PRIMARY INVESTIGATION REEALS THAT THE MAGNETO DRIVE IS DAMAGED. OIL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND. ENGINE WILL BE SENT FOR DETAILED INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION.May 6, 2002 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR CA020510018Magneto · weak(CAN) ENGINE HARD TO START WHEN HOT.May 2, 2002 · Parten P68CSDR CA020510021Retainer · worn(CAN) RETAINER FOR VERNIER DRIVE COUPLING WORN ON ITS FLATS, ALLOWING VERNIER TO SLIP AND THEREFORE (ENGINE) TIMING TO CHANGE. OVERHAUL SHOPS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.Apr 30, 2002 · Doug C54EDCSDR CA020507014Points · loose(CAN) THE POINTS THAT OPEN & CLOSE FOR THE ENGINE TACH IS NOT STAKED PROPERLY CAUSING THE POINTS TO OPEN INTERMITTENTLY, IN TURN THE ENGINE TACH BOUNCES & THE GOVERNOR TO GET ERRATIC INPUT AND GIVE BAD OUTPUT. I HAVE RECEIVED 1 OF THESE BAD POINTS FROM AN OVERApr 28, 2002 · Robsin R44SDR AUS20020422Bearing · misoverhauled(AUS) RT MAGNETO BEARING INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. ROTOR HARD TO ROTATE. COIL FAULTY.Apr 24, 2002 · Gippld GA200SDR CA030526006Magneto · failed(CAN) DURING RUN UP IGNITION SYSTEM CHECK REVEALED POWER LOST ON RT MAGNETO. UNIT REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE MAGNETO AND GROUND RUN OK. UNIT SENT BACK FOR CREDIT THUS INTERNAL PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Apr 22, 2002 · Cessna 152SDR 2002FA0000670Magneto · shortedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION WHITE POWDER WAS NOTICED AT LEFT MAGNETO VENT. REMOVED MAGNETO FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION AND FOUND COIL HAD SHORTED OUT, ARCING AND MELTING DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND GEAR ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED NEW MAGNETO ASSEMBLY.Apr 19, 2002 · N810NH · Beech A36SDR FL80981Contactor · loosePILOT REPORTED INOPERATIVE RIGHT MDG ON LEFT ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE. THE TWO RIVETS THAT HOLD THE CAM FOLLOWER ONTO THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY WERE LOOSE. ITLOOKS LIKE THE SLOT HEADS HAVE WORN INTO THE CApr 16, 2002 · N4112K · Piper PA31350SDR 2002FA0000488Switch · defectivePILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE WAS DIFFICULT TO "TURN OVER". PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE START POSITION OF THE MAG SWITCH. IGNITION FUNCTIONS OF THE SWITCH WERE NORMAL. THIS SWITCH WAS REPLACED 54.49 HOURS EARLIER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH. OPERAApr 15, 2002 · N5002T · Piper PA28180SDR 2002FA0000491Bearing · wornBOTH MAGNETO DRIVE BEARINGS WERE LOOSE, REMOVED AND FOUND BOTH BEARINGS WORN AND ROUGH.Apr 8, 2002 · N675M · Bell 206BSDR CA020502005Impulse Coupling · failed(CAN) THE LT MAGNETO FAILED DURING ENGINE START UP. MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING HAD COME APART AND LOOSE PIECES FROM COUPLING CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO MAGNETO AND ENGINE. ENGINE REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 5, 2002 · Moravn Z242LSDR 2002FA0000476Brushes · wornMAGNETO REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION IAW MM. REMOVED THE REAR COVER AND THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FROM MAGNETO AND FOUND THE CARBON BRUSH WORN. CARBON DUST WAS FOUND ON THE FLAT PART OF THE CAP. THE WEARER ON THIS BRUSH IS ABOVE NORMAL FOR 500 HOApr 2, 2002 · N6322A · Beech F33ASDR 2002FA0000475Brushes · wornMAGNETO REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION IAW MM. REMOVED THE REAR COVER AND THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FROM MAGNETO AND FOUND THE CARBON BRUSH WORN. CARBON DUST WAS FOUND ON THE FLAT PART OF THE CAP. THE WEARER ON THIS BRUSH IS ABOVE NORMAL FOR 500 HOApr 2, 2002 · N6322A · Beech F33ASDR 2002FA0000474Switch · failedMAGNETO SWITCH FAILED TO START ENGINE, FOUND BAD SWITCH. NEW SWITCH INSTALLED, OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.Apr 2, 2002 · N865AF · Grob G102ASTIRSDR 2002FA0000471Brushes · wornMAGNETO REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION IAW MM. REMOVED THE REAR COVER AND THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FROM MAGNETO AND FOUND THE CARBON BRUSH WORN. CARBON DUST WAS FOUND ON THE FLAT PART OF THE CAP. THE WEARER ON THIS BRUSH IS ABOVE NORMAL FOR 500 HOApr 2, 2002 · N8268T · Beech F33ASDR 2002FA0000470Brushes · wornMAGNETO REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION IAW MM. REMOVED THE REAR COVER AND THE DISTRIBTOR BLOCK FROM MAGNETO AND FOUND THE CARBON BRUSH WORN. CARBON DUST WAS FOUND ON THE FLAT PART OF THE CAP. THE WEARER ON THIS BRUSH IS ABOVE NORMAL FOR 500 HRSApr 2, 2002 · N8268T · Beech F33ASDR CA020501013Impulse Coupling · worn(CAN) AS A RESULT OF 2 RECENT CATASTROPHIC MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING FAILURES ON OTHER AIRCRAFT IN OUR FLEET THAT RESULTED IN ENGINES BEING REPLACED, THIS MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR CONDITION OF THE IMPULSE COUPLING. ONE OF THE TWO PAWLS AND IT'S ATTApr 1, 2002 · Moravn Z242LSDR 2002FA0000469Coil · burnedDURING ROUTINE FLIGHT ENGINE BECAME ROUGH. PILOT CONTINUED TOWARDS AIRPORT, WITH NO OTHER OPTIONS, AND LANDED SAFELY. ONCE ON THE GROUND, THE PILOT/ MECHANIC DID AN ENGINE RUN-UP AND FOUND LEFT MAGNETO DEAD. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE BURNED THROUGApr 1, 2002 · N80657 · Cessna 172MSDR CA020501014Impulse Coupling · broken(CAN) DURING AN ENGINE START, AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REVEALED THAT THE LT MAGNETO HAD FAILED AND THAT IT'S IMPULSE COUPLING HAD COME APART. THE PARTS MISSING FROM THE IMPULSE COUPLING ENTERED IMar 28, 2002 · Moravn Z242LSDR AUS20020155Capacitor · faulty(AUS) LH MAGNETO CAPACITOR WIRE INTERMITTENT CONTACT.Mar 1, 2002 · Piper PA28R201TSDR 2003F00010Magneto · failedBIL - FLT 1599 - DURING CRUISE AT 12,000 FEET, LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. ATC WAS CONTACTED, AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BIL AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. NR 1 ENGINE LEFT MAGNETO FAILURE. REPLACED WFeb 26, 2002 · N9382R · Gulstm 500ASDR CA020308006Coil · wrong part(CAN) NEW OVERHAUL ENGINE FROM LYCOMING. ENGINE 25 HOURS. ENGINE VERY ROUGH BACKFIRE, NO POWER. POINTS DEEPLY PITTED, BRUSH ASSEMBLY WORN AT 25 HOURS. CANADIAN AIRCRAFT COMPONENT CORD STRIP REPORT W/O 2244. WRONG PART NUMBER COIL FOR THIS MAGNETO 10-38258Feb 24, 2002 · Cessna 172NSDR 2002FA0000413Impulse Coupling · defectiveTHE WOODRUFF KEY (M2536) THAT LOCKS THE IMPULSE COUPLING ON THE SHAFT WAS FOUND LODGED UNDERNEATH THE IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL, RENDERING ONE OF THE TWO PAWLS IMMOBILE. THE PIN ATTACHING THE PAWL WAS BENT AND THE GAP BETWEEN THE PAWL BOSS AND PLATE WAS NEAR LIMIFeb 21, 2002 · N1003V · Cessna U206FSDR 2002FA0000282Gear · damagedRT MAGNETO WAS INTERMITTENT, AND FINALLY FAILED. DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ALMOST HALF OF THE TEETH WERE MISSING. NO RELATED PROBLEMS WITH MAGNETO OR VISIBLE CAUSE. POSSIBLY DAMAGED AT SAME PREVIOUS INSTALLATION.Feb 14, 2002 · N9614J · Piper PA28180SDR BTH2002F00001Magneto · inoperativeMAGNETO RAN ROUGH ON RIGHT SIDE. DURING RUN, MAGNETO FOR INSPECTION OF PROBLEM FOUND HALF OF RIGHT SIDE GEAR DRIVE TEETH BROKEN OUT.Feb 7, 2002 · N75387 · Piper PA32R300SDR AUS20020156Capacitor · faulty(AUS) RH MAGNETO CAPACITOR WIRE INTERMITTENT CONTACT.Feb 5, 2002 · Piper PA28R201TSDR AUS20020086Gear · worn(AUS) LH AND RH MAGNETO GEARS WORN.Jan 30, 2002 · Eagle EAGLEXTS150
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