Service difficulty report · Distributor · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
December 5, 2000
Submitted
December 18, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9284R
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
3449005
Engine
Cont TSIO360RB
Part
Distributor
Part number
K3823
Condition
Worn
Location
Grshft Hsng Base
Part time
587 hours
Component
Magneto · Slick
Component part number
6324
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

DURING SCHEDULED 500-HOUR INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, FOUND DISTRIBUTOR GEARSHAFT AND BLOCK BEARINGS WORN. THIS WEAR HAD ALLOWED BRUSH TO WEAR WHICH CAUSED METAL CONTACT AND WEARING OF THE COIL, THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED. GEAR AND BLOCK ASSY, PN K-3823. (X)

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