Service difficulty report · Distributor Blk

Difficulty date
January 23, 2003
Submitted
February 7, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Distributor Blk
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
502 hours
Component
Magneto
Component part number
6310
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 550 HOUR INSPECTION IAW THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. DURING INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE CARBON BRUSH WAS RUBBING AND CAUSING CARBON DUST. RECOMMENDATION IS TO HAVE 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.