SDR 2003F00107

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
February 10, 2003
Submitted
February 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N500FS
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R0630
Aircraft time
7,665 hours
Engine
Cont IO520M
Part
Magneto
Part number
BL6006061
Part serial
E02LA065R
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RECEIVED A FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE FROM TCM AND INSTALLED. DURING THE GROUND RUNS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO WAS DEAD. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE PROBLEM TO BE IN THE MAGNETO ITSELF. A REPLACEMENT MAGNETO WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED WHICH CHECKED OK.

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