SDR 20010321CW002

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA32301

Difficulty date: November 29, 2000
Submitted: March 21, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8212H
Make and model: Piper PA32301
Aircraft serial: 328006046
Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
Propeller: Hartzl HCC3YR
System (JASC): 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
Part: Magneto
Part number: BL3492901
Part serial: J229908FR
Condition: Defective
Location: Lt Engine
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

MAGNETO WAS RECEIVED FROM FACTORY, REMOVED FROM PACKAGE, INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. AFTER INSTALLATION, ENGINE WAS RUN AND FOUND NOT TO RUN EFFECIENTLY AT THAT TIME. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER MAGNETO, ENGINE RAN NORMAL.

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