Service difficulty report · Gear · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
September 4, 2001
Submitted
September 20, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N54GV
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft serial
20700447
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Gear
Condition
Damaged
Location
Magneto
Part time
427 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

DURING ENGINE RUN UP TO ANALYZE A FUEL FLOW PROBLEM, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS DEAD. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS INTERNALLY LOCKED AND FOUND THAT THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR AND THE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR WAS UNSERVICEABLE. MAGNETO BEING SENT TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.

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