Service difficulty report · Brushes · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
October 29, 2001
Submitted
November 16, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N38071
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE935
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Brushes
Part number
M3004
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
504 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

MAGNETO REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION IAW MM. REMOVED THE REAR COVER AND THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK FROM MAGNETO AND FOUND THE CARBON BRUSH WORN. CARBON DUST WAS FOUND ON THE FLAT PART OF THE CAP. WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE A SMALL SPARK LINE TO GROUND. THE WEAR ON THIS BRUSH IS ABOVE NORMAL FOR 500 HOURS. (PN M3004 BRUSH)

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