Service difficulty report · Magneto · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
June 24, 2005
Submitted
July 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N169PA
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft serial
C0270
Engine
Cont IO240B
Part
Magneto
Part number
4309
Part serial
04022052
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
134 hours
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

AFTER REMOVAL OF THE RT MAGNETO, INSPECTED THE MAGNETO AND FOUND THAT ONE END OF THE FORKEND OF THE ROTOR SHAFT HAD BROKEN OFF CAUSING THE POINT TO FAIL TO OPEN. THE MAGNETO WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, WAS UNABLE TO INSPECT MAGNETO FOR FURTHER DAMAGE. (K)

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