Service difficulty report · Magneto · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
January 29, 2001
Submitted
January 29, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N931E
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft serial
TC1009
Engine
Cont IO470L
Part
Magneto
Part number
BL3492606
Part serial
BO40039FR
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT THE MAGNETO WOULD FAIL ON RUN UP. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE MAGNETO INTERIOR COATED IN BRONZE LIKE METAL FLAKES. DETERMINED THAT THE BLOCK BEARING HAD FAILED AND THE ROTOR HAD CHAFED THE POINTS DOWN. THE MAGNETOS HAD BEEN OVERHAULED BY TCM UNDER THEIR WO NO P53955. DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK PN 10-391586

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