Service difficulty report · Housing · Piper PA24180

Difficulty date
December 20, 2000
Submitted
February 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8040P
Make and model
Piper PA24180
Aircraft serial
243286
Engine
Lyc O360A1D
Part
Housing
Part number
10106492
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Bendix
Component part number
LW163005285
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION , MAGNETS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF TIME TO THE ENGINE. EXAM OF CAM / CONTACT POINT AREA, DISCLOSED OIL AND LG AMTS OF DUST AND ALUMINUM SHAVINGS. DISASSEMBLY OF MAGNETS DISCLOSED BEARING, OUTER RACE / CUP / LOOSE IN THE HOUSING. WEAR HAD REACHED POINT OF PERMITTING MOVEMENT THE ROTARY MAGNET SUFFICIENT CAUSE OIL SEEPAGE PAST OIL SEAL.

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