SDR 2004F00146

Service difficulty report · Points · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
May 17, 2004
Submitted
June 23, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8127K
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327940268
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Points
Part number
M3637
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Magneto
Component
Magneto · Slick
Component part number
6393
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

INVESTIGATION OF MAGNETO FAILURE FOUND THAT THE CONTACT ARM OF THE PRIMARY POINT SET HAD SNAPPED OFF. THE BREAK OCCURED AT THE AREA WHERE THE STIFFENER FLANGES FLATEN OUT. JUST AT THE EDGE OF THE NYLON BLOCK. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE. (AL05200402443)

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