Service difficulty report · Distributor Blk

Difficulty date
February 24, 2003
Submitted
March 7, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Distributor Blk
Part number
K3823
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Magneto
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 THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. DURING INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE CARBON BRUSH WAS RUBBING AND CAUSING CARBON DUST. RECOMMENDATION IS TO HAVE MANUFACTURE LOOK AT PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING AND 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. FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY MFG REQUIRED TO CORRECT PROBLEM.