Service difficulty report · Magneto · Beech 58

Difficulty date
July 2, 2002
Submitted
July 19, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N11HW
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH271
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Magneto
Part serial
FO2EA024R
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
3 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

ON A GROUND RUN UP, PILOT REPORTED A BAD MAG DROP. AFTER PULLING MAGNETO OFF OF THE ENGINE, IT APPEARS THE MAGNETO FAILED. THE PLASTIC DRIVE GEARS WERE STRIPPED AS WELL AS THE MAGNETO RETAINER DRIVE COUPLING AND DRIVE COUPLING RUBBER BUSHING WERE DAMAGED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE ENGINE.

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