Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA31P350

Difficulty date
April 3, 2001
Submitted
April 3, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9225Y
Make and model
Piper PA31P350
Aircraft serial
31P8414015
Engine
Lyc LTIO540*
Part
Magneto
Part number
1068291018
Part serial
A1200396
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
160 hours
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

RIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN IMC. MAG HOUSING FLANGES BROKE AND MAG FELL OUT OF ACCESSORY MOUNT. ENGINE FACTORY OVERHAUL WITH THIS NEW MAG 3/27/00. NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE BEFORE FAILURE. ENGINE FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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