Service difficulty report · Magneto · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
May 5, 2000
Submitted
May 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N50395
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Aircraft serial
A9379
Engine
Lyc AEIO320E1B
Part
Magneto
Part number
4150
Condition
Contaminated
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

OWNER COMPLAINED OF ROUGH RUNNING/MISSING WHEN ENGINE HOT WHILE AT LOW POWER SETTINGS. RT MAG (4150) REMOVED. EXCESS PLAY IN DIST END BEARING (APPROX PLAY, .030 INCH) SN 9010274. LT MAG REMOVED (4151) SN 9010270. FOUND ENTIRE INTERIOR OF MAG CONTAMINATED BY GREASE FROM DRIVE END BEARING. THESE MAGS (4100 SERIES) ARE NOT REBUILDABLE AND SLICK SB RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT AND TIS TO BE NOT IN EXCESS OF 800 HRS. ENGINE TT: 494 HRS SINCE NEW.