Service difficulty report · Distributor Gear · Cessna P210N

Difficulty date
March 26, 2003
Submitted
June 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N82DF
Make and model
Cessna P210N
Aircraft serial
P21000276
Engine
Cont TSIO520P
Part
Distributor Gear
Part number
K3823
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto
Component part number
6320
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THIS PRESSURIZED MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED FOR THE 500 HOUR INSPECTION. ALL THE INTERNAL HARDWARE WAS FOUND RUSTED. THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR, DRIVE GEAR AND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WAS FOUND COVERED IN A FILM AND NOTICEABLY SOFTER THAN NEW EXAMPLES. THIS IS A RESULT OF MOISTURE IONIZATION. RECORDS CONFIRM THAT THE MOISTURE FILTER IN THE PRESSURIZATION LINE HAD BEEN REPLACED REGULARLY AD 88-25-04 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM IN EARLIER SERIES MAGNETOS. SHOULD BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE 6300 SERIES, PRESSURIZED MAGNETOS.

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