Service difficulty report · Rotor · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 6, 2001
Submitted
March 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N41487
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843179
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Rotor
Part number
M3548
Condition
Sheared
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Slick · 4370
Component part number
4370
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED RT MAGNETO TO BE INOPERATIVE DURING GROUND RUNUP. THE ASSIGNED TECHNICAN REMOVED THE RIGHT MAGNETO AND FOUND THE CAM SLOT ON THE ROTOR SHAFT COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF. CAUSE UNKNOWN POSSIBLE PART DEFECT. THIS MAGNETO WAS INSPECTED EVERY 500 HOURS.

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