Service difficulty report · Magneto · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
April 1, 2003
Submitted
April 1, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
243306
Engine
Lyc IO360A3B6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C214
Part
Magneto
Part number
D4LN3000
Part serial
59306G
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
Part time
1,950 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKE-OFF, PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT WITH MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT RECIEVED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE FROM LANDING. ENGINE UPPER COWLING REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION OF ENGINE FAILURE. DURING INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND MAGNETO DISENGAGED FROM ACCESSORY CASE, ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE MISSING. REVIEW OF MAINTENANCE LOGBOOKS REVEALED AD 96-12-07 IMPULSE COUPLING INSPECTION COMPLIED 06 APRIL, 2001. MAGNETO HAS 180.1 HRS SINCE LAST INSPECTION. OIL CHANGE COMPLETED 27 JANUARY, 2003.

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