JASC 7414

Service difficulty reports · 2,449

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

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  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 VJ32001F00004Brushes · 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. WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE A SMALL SPARK LINE TO GROUND. Oct 29, 2001 · N38071 · Beech F33ASDR VJ32001F00003Brushes · wornMAGNETO REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION IAW MM. REMOVED THE REAR COVER AND THE DISRUPTER BLOCK FROM MAGNETO AND FOUND THE CARBON BRUSH WORN. CARBON DUST WAS FOUND ON THE FLAT PART OF THE CAP. WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE A SMALL SPARK LINE TO GROUND. THOct 29, 2001 · N8268T · Beech F33ASDR VJ32001F00002Brushes · 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. WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE A SMALL SPARK LINE TO GROUND. Oct 29, 2001 · N5521A · Beech F33ASDR 2001FA0000545Magneto · corrodedPILOT NOTED INTERMITTENT ROUGH ENGINE AND FLUCTUATING EGT. DURING SUBSEQUENT TROUBLE SHOOTING, NOTED ONLY ONE IMPULSE COUPLING SOUND. WHEN PULLING ENGINE THROUGH WITH SPARK PLUGS OUT AND TIMING WAS WAY OFF. UPON REMOVAL FOUND THAT COULD BARELY TURN THE MAGOct 25, 2001 · N340KG · Cessna 340ASDR FPI2001F00002Cam · wornON 500 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND POINTS AND CAM ASSEMBLY WORN OUT.Oct 23, 2001 · N4637Y · Cessna 210NSDR FPI2001F00003Bearing · wornUPON 500 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BEARINGS WORN. FOUND BRUSH WORN THROUGH COIL FINGER AND BRUSH WORN OUT. ALSO, FOUND POINTS AND CAM ASSEMBLY PN M3081, WORN OUT.Oct 12, 2001 · N4637Y · Cessna 210NSDR 2001FA0000469Gear · brokenFOLLOWING TAKEOFF, AT ABOUT 200 FT, ENGINE FAILED. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED CAM GEAR, WHICH DRIVE BOTH MAGNETO GEARS, HAD SHATTERED. CAM GEAR IS MADE OF MICARTA (FIBER) MATERIAL.Oct 3, 2001 · N3948 · Amtr HEADWINDSDR 2002FA0000079Impulse Coupling · separatedDURING GROUND RUN, OPERATOR NOTED A LOUD BANG AND SUDDEN OIL LEAKAGE. AFTER SHUT DOWN FOUND THAT LT MAGNETO CAME OFF THE ACCESSORY HOUSING, CAUSING OIL LEAK. BANG WAS CAUSED BY MAG HOUSING WHICH CAME APART AT UPPER ATTACHMENT AREA (ATACHMENT LUG).Sep 30, 2001 · N8903L · Piper PA25235SDR CA011127002Magneto · failed(CAN) ON LANDING ROLL PILOTS REPORTED A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. - THEY TAXIED OFF THE RUNWAY AND SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT PUSHED TO HANGAR.- INITIAL INVESTIGATION SHOWED DEAD LT MAGNETO (TIMING INDICATOR). - MAGNETO REMOVED, SHAFT BENT AND GEAR GROUND BY ENSep 27, 2001 · Cessna 172PSDR 2001FA0000405Magneto · failedMAGNETO REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MM. REMOVED THE REAR COVER OF MAGNETO AND FOUND A GRAY COLOR POWDER ON THE CAP AND AROUND THE COIL. THIS WAS FOUND ON THE MAGNETOS THAT HAD FAILED IN FLIGHT WITH ABOUT THE SAME FLIGHTSep 26, 2001 · N5519A · Beech F33ASDR 2002FA0000860Magneto · crackedAIRCRAFT ON CLIMBOUT FROM AIRPORT, LOST ENGINE POWER AND CRASHED. INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED MAGNETO FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE CRACK IN HOUSING CAUSING MAGNETO HOUSING TO SEPARATE FROM ENGINE.Sep 25, 2001 · N39945 · Piper PA32RT300TSDR 2002FA0000101Distributor · burnedMAGNETO FAILED - WOULD NOT RUN AT ALL. THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR SUPPORT WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY BURNED SHOWING DEEP TRACKING FROM SPARKS GOING FROM THE SHAFT TO GROUND ON THE M3485 BEARING CAP BY ARCING ACROSS THE SUPPORT. SUPPORT HAS A DEEP TRACK BURNED ACROSS ITSep 25, 2001 · Cessna U206GSDR AUS20011117Gear · failed(AUS) MAGNETO TIMING GEAR DRIVESHAFT FAILED.Sep 25, 2001 · Gippld GA200SDR CA011017003Gear · seized(CAN) RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT, AT TOP OF CLIMB AT ABOUT 8,500 FT. PILOT COULD NOT RESTART. INSPECTION ON GROUND THE GEAR TRAIN IN ACCESSORY CASE WAS OBSERVED NOT TO TURN. THE LEFT MAG WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE SEIZED. THE GEAR ON REAR OF CRANKSHAFT HAD Sep 21, 2001 · Piper PA31SDR 2002FA0000100Distributor · burnedMAGNETO FAILED - WOULD NOT RUN AT ALL. THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR SUPPORT WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY BURNED FROM SPARKS GOING FROM THE THE SHAFT TO GROUND ON THE M3485 BEARING CAP BY ARCING ACROSS THE SUPPORT. SUPPORT IS BADLY MELTED. M3215 CARBON BRUSH IS BURNED ALSOSep 21, 2001 · Cessna U206GSDR BTH2001F00001Magneto · inoperativeMAGNETO DEAD ON LEFT SIDE DURING RUNUP MAG-CHECK. FOUND SEVERAL TEETH BROKEN ON BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEARS.Sep 14, 2001 · N75387 · Piper PA32R300SDR BTH2001F00000Distributor Gear · damagedMAGNETO DEAD ON LEFT SIDE DURING RUNUP MAG CHECK. FOUND SEVERAL TEETH BROKEN ON BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEARS.Sep 14, 2001 · N75387 · Piper PA32R300SDR AUS20011010Distributor · burned(AUS) MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BADLY BURNT DUE TO TRACKING FROM DISTRIBUTOR WHEEL SPRING TO MAGNETO HOUSING.Sep 10, 2001 · Cessna U206FSDR 2001FA0000319Gear · damagedDURING ENGINE RUN UP TO ANALYZE A FUEL FLOW PROBLEM, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS DEAD. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS INTERNALLY LOCKED AND FOUND THAT THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR AND THE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR WAS UNSERSep 4, 2001 · N54GV · Cessna 207ASDR AUS20011331Gear · broken(AUS) MAGNETO GEAR TEETH BROKEN.Sep 3, 2001 · Robsin R22BETASDR PNS2001F00000Magneto · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WOULD START ON LEFT MAGNETO BUT WOULD NOT RUN WHEN SELECTED TO THE LEFT MAGNETO. MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TO CAP SHOWS A LOT OF TIPPING PLAY WITHOUT DISASSEMBLY. GROUND RUN: RAN A LITTLE ROUGH AND THEN QUIT.Aug 31, 2001 · N8259V · Piper PA32301SDR AUS20010986Gear · broken(AUS) LH MAGNETO FAULTY. INSPECTION FOUND THAT ONE OF THE COILRETAINING WEDGES PNO 10-349219 WAS ADRIFT INSIDE THE CASE. THEDISTRIBUTOR GEAR PNO 10-349234 WAS FOUND TO HAVE THREE TEETHMISSING. SUSPECT WEDGE JAMMED GEAR CAUSING TEETH TO STRIP AND ALLOW THE INTEAug 29, 2001 · Piper PA32300SDR 2001FA0000363Shaft · shearedPILOT REPORTED 700 RPM DROP ON LEFT MAGNETO. MAGNETO REMOVED AND INSPECTED. FOUND DRIVE SHAFT/ MAGNETO/ ROTOR SHEARED IN HALF. MAGNETO REPLACED.Aug 29, 2001 · N7071G · Cessna 172KSDR 2001FA0000286Magneto · inoperativeINSTALLED NEW LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SLICK (UNISON) MAGNETOS AND IGNITION HARNESS. TEST RUN OK. ON FIRST FLIGHT AFTER 15 MIN. ENGINE POWER LOSS OCCURED. AFTER LANDING FOUND LEFT MAG INOP. REMOVED MAG AND FOUND THAT COIL INSULATION HAD BURNED THROUGH AND HIGH VOAug 25, 2001 · N2750S · Cessna 150GSDR AUS20011120Impulse Coupling · missing(AUS) RT ENGINE RT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING NOT INSTALLED.Aug 21, 2001 · Beech 58SDR AUS20011011Distributor · burned(AUS) MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK BADLY BURNT BY TRACKING FROM SPRING INDISTRIBUTOR WHEEL TO MAGNETO HOUSING.Aug 19, 2001SDR 2001FA0000206Spring · brokenTHE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING BROKE ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM THE OUTER END OF THE SPRING. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED BECAUSE THE IMPULSE COUPLING WOULD NOT ENGAGE DURING THE ENGINE STARTING PROCESS.Aug 15, 2001 · Cessna TU206GSDR 2001FA0000250Coil · crackedWHILE REPAIRING LEFT BENDIX S20 SERIES MAGNETO, FOUND MAGNETO COIL CRACKED. REPLACED COIL WITH A NEW TCM COIL PN 10-357165 COIL. ALSO FOUND CRACK IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, REPLACED.Aug 14, 2001 · N9240M · Mooney M20ESDR CA010827004Distributor Blk · burned(CAN) BOTH MAGNETOS WERE REMOVED IN ERROR FOR 500 HR INSP ONLY LH WAS DUE WHEN RH MAGNETO WAS DISASSEMBLIED BY LEGGAT AVIATION. THE BEARING BAR P/N M3004 WAS BURNED THROUGH AT HIGH TENSION BRUSH AREA OF DISTRIBUTER BLOCK NO PROBLEM WAS EVER FOUND ON MAGNETO CHAug 9, 2001 · Cessna TU206GSDR 2002FA0000106Bearing · failedMAGNETO FORWARD BEARING SEIZED BENDING SHAFT AND DRIVE GEAR ROAD OVER ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR CHIPPING DRIVE GEAR AND PUTTING ENGINE OUT OF TIME SHUTTING ENGINE DOWN WHEN TAXIING AND ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. (M)Aug 1, 2001 · N1194T · Amrgen AG5BSDR 100000Wire · chafedDURING TAKE-OFF THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. INVESTIGATION BY THE FAA INSPECTOR PROVED THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO BOTH MAGNETO P-LEAD WIRES BEING GROUNDED OUT AGAINST A SCREW THAT SECURED THE LEFT-HAND INNEAug 1, 2001 · N40782 · Piper J3F65SDR CA021108007Bearing · destroyed(CAN) RT ENGINE, LT MAGNETO ENGINE HOURS: 745.2 DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAGNETO REPLACEMENT. WHEN THE MAGNETO WAS REMOVED THE MAGNETO GEAR RETAINER ASSY AND BEARING PULLED OUT OF THE ENGINE TOGETHER WITH THE DRIVE COUPLING.UPON FURTHER Jul 31, 2001 · Piper PA23250SDR AUS20010737Capacitor · unserviceable(AUS) MAGNETO CAPACITOR FAULTY. CAPACITOR LEAD LOOSE.Jul 14, 2001 · Cessna T337GSDR 2001FA0000360Magneto · separatedTRANSIENT PILOT LANDED WITH LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. OIL WAS OVER AIRCRAFT BELLY AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND RIGHT MAGNETO HANGING BY DISTRIBUTOR WIRES AND LEFT MAGNETO VERY LOOSE. AIRCRAFT ANNUAL APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS PRIOR. CONCLUSION: MAGJul 13, 2001 · N47337 · Piper PA28R201SDR AUS20010579Distributor · faulty(AUS) MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CENTRAL BUSH LOOSE ALLOWING THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE AND SHEAR THE TEETH.Jun 4, 2001 · Piper PA24250SDR FFK2001F00000Magneto · damagedPILOT REPORTED DEAG MAGNETO. INSPECTED MAGNETO TO BE MISSING INTERNAL GEAR TEETH. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAGNETO WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 30, 2001 · N4451X · Piper PA32R300SDR AUS20010577Impulse Coupling · worn(AUS) LH MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING WORN BEYOND LIMITS. FOUND DURINGINSPECTION IAW AD/ELEC/68.May 21, 2001 · Cessna U206GSDR CA010625034Distributor Blk · worn(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETO REVEALED A SEVERLY WORN BRONZE BUSHING ON THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. ROUGH RUNNING WAS ATTRIBUTED TO INTERNAL CONTAMINATION OF THE MAGNETO WITH FINE BRONZE FILINGS, PARTIMay 18, 2001 · Piper PA31SDR 20010503CW013Magneto · inoperativePLASTIC SUPPORT FOR POINTS BROKEN, AND POINTS FAILED, FACTORY SEAL STILL ON MAGNETO. PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. MADE SAFE LANDING, CHECKED GOOD WITH REPLACEMENT MAGNETO.May 3, 2001 · N20421 · Cessna 172MSDR FFS2001F00001Gear · damagedWHEN TROUBLE SHOOTING AN EXCESSIVE LEFT MAGNETO DROP, THE LEFT MAGNETO PLASTIC GEARS WERE FOUND TO BE MISSING SIX TEETH. ONE WAS MISSING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AS WELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAGNETO WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 2, 2001 · N38305 · Piper PA32R300SDR CA010523024Clamp · worn(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT EXCESSIVE OIL WAS LEAKING AROUND THE MAGNETO GASKET. UPON REMOVAL OF THE MAGNETO, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE MAGNETO HAD ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF WEAR IN THE MAGNETO CLAMP AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONE OF THApr 27, 2001 · Piper PA31350SDR 2001FA0000141Gear · brokenON TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATLEY 500 FEET THE ENGINE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN GRASS AT END OF RUNWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEARS HAD FAILED, TEETH MISSING.Apr 26, 2001 · N39503 · Piper PA32RT300SDR 2001FA0000154Gear · brokenAFTER TAKE OFF AT APPROX 500FT AGL, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD WITH NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES. INSPECTION OF MAGNETO REVEALED THAT BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEARS HAD FAILED. MAGNETO WAS REBUILT BY TCM 04/07/2000 AND INSTALLEDApr 26, 2001 · N39503 · Piper PA32RT300SDR 20010420CW006Distributor · brokenLEFT MAGNETO, LEFT ENGINE FAILED CHECK DURING RUN UP. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED SEVERAL BROKEN/ UNSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE MAGNETO WHEN DISTRIBUTOR COVER REMOVED DURING TROUBLESHOOTING.Apr 20, 2001 · N228A · Beech H18SDR CA010504013Distributor Gear · sheared(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS RUNNING AT 100 PERCENT JUST BEFORE LIFT OFF WHEN THE PILOT AND PASSENGER HEARD 2 SPUTTERS FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, BOTH MAGNETOS WERE FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL SHEARED PLASTIC TEETH ON THE DISTRIBUTOR GEApr 19, 2001 · Robsin R44SDR 20010501CW013Magneto · inoperativeLEFT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, FOUND LEFT MAGNETO DEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAGNETO, CLEANED AND GAPPED PLUGS. GROUND RUN, OK.Apr 3, 2001 · N36673 · Beech 58SDR 20010403CW002Magneto · brokenRIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN IMC. MAG HOUSING FLANGES BROKE AND MAG FELL OUT OF ACCESSORY MOUNT. ENGINE FACTORY OVERHAUL WITH THIS NEW MAG 3/27/00. NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE BEFORE FAILURE. ENGINE FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDEApr 3, 2001 · N9225Y · Piper PA31P350SDR 20010508CW009Coil · inoperativeMAGNETO INOPERATIVE BELOW 1,000 RPMS. OK AT 1,700 RPMS PER THE P.O.M. PILOTS HAD DONE A MAG CHECK AT IDLE WHICH LEAD TO THE DISCOVERY. OPENED MAGNETO FOR INSPECTION. TESTED COIL AND FOUND SECONDARY WINDING. RESISTANCE TOO HIGH BY FACTOR OF 10.Apr 2, 2001 · N232MT · Cessna TU206GSDR 20010508CW008Frame · crackedOBSERVED AN OIL LEAK FROM MAG BASE. FOUND MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED AROUND LOWER CLAMPING WASHER. REMOVED MAG AND FOUND APPROX 2 INCH PIECE OF MOUNTING FLANGE BROKEN OFF.Apr 2, 2001 · N232MT · Cessna TU206GSDR 20010413CW011Gear · brokenHAVE FOUND 3 GEARS WITH 1 TOOTH BROKEN. WERE FOUND A 500 HOUR MAG INSPECTION AFTER ENGINE QUIT ON LANDING. FOUND 2 MORE GEARS WITH SEVERAL TEETH MISSING. MAGNETO JUMPED INTERNAL TIME.Mar 27, 2001
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