Service difficulty report · Brushes

Difficulty date
January 16, 2003
Submitted
January 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4D5
Part
Brushes
Condition
Missing
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Slick
Component part number
6393
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. DURING INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE CARBON BRUSH WAS MISSING. MFG LOOK AT REDUCING THE TOLERANCES BETWEEN THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND THE GEAR POST WHERE THEY FIT TOGETHER TO HELP PREVENT GEAR FROM ROCKING BACK AND FORTH.