Service difficulty report · Distributor · Beech H18

Difficulty date
April 20, 2001
Submitted
April 20, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N228A
Make and model
Beech H18
Aircraft serial
BA629
Engine
Pwa R985*
Part
Distributor
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mageto
Component
Magneto · Bosch
Component part number
SB9RC3
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

LEFT MAGNETO, LEFT ENGINE FAILED CHECK DURING RUN UP. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED SEVERAL BROKEN/ UNSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE MAGNETO WHEN DISTRIBUTOR COVER REMOVED DURING TROUBLESHOOTING.

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