Service difficulty report · Points · Cessna 337H

Difficulty date
July 1, 2004
Submitted
September 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1258S
Make and model
Cessna 337H
Aircraft serial
33701894
Engine
Cont IO360GB
Part
Points
Part number
ESIO357174
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
137 hours
Component
Magneto · Bendix
Component part number
107902016R
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED REAR ENGINE LT MAGNETO INOPERABLE ON RUN-UP. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND CONTACT POINTS NOT OPENING FAR ENOUGH. NYLON CAM FOLLOWER FOUND MELTED AT CONTACT POINT ARM. CONTACT COMPARTMENT COVER HAS VENT HOLES THAT ARE COVERED BY INSTRUCTIONS IN MASTER SM X40000 S20/S200 . SUSPECT THAT LACK OF VENTILATION CONTRIBUTED TO SOFTENING OF CAM FOLLOWER EITHER THROUGH IONIZATION AND OR EXCESS HEAT. RECOMMEND OPENING VENT HOLES.

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