Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna T210L

Difficulty date
August 11, 2000
Submitted
August 21, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N94203
Make and model
Cessna T210L
Aircraft serial
21060537
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Part
Magneto
Part number
6320
Part serial
94100033
Condition
Corroded
Location
Internal
Part time
760 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PRESSURIZED SLICK MAGNETOS ON CESSNA T210L. DURING ANNUAL, INSPECTED MAGS INTERNALLY FOR CONDITION. FOUND SEVERE MOISTURE-CASED CORROSION ALL AROUND INSIDE. MAGNETO MANUAL CALLS FOR INSPECTION OF 6200 SERIES EACH 100 HOURS, NOTHING FOUND FOR INSPECTION OF 6300 SERIES. MANUAL SAYS TO CLEAN CORROSION AND RE-INSTALL. CORROSION SO EXTENSIVE, MAGS REPLACED. SLICK AD 88-25-04 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM, BUT THESE MAGS, 6320 SERIES, ARE NOT IN THE APPLICABILITY SECTION. SUBMITTER STATED AD SHOULD BE REVISED TO INCLUDE 6300 SERIES PRESSURIZED MAGNETOS. (X)

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