As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
BOTH MAGS REMOVED FOR SB, 500 HOUR INSPECTION. MFG DEFECT NOTED. ROTATING MAGNET AND BEARING ASSY NOT PRESSED (FAR ENOUGH) INTO FRONT MAG HOUSING . MAGS PURCHASED NEW 1/9/98. UNEVEN WAR NOTED THROUGHOUT WITH FINE BRONZE POWDER COATING INTERNAL PARTS. OD (GREEN) IN COLOR. MORE CAREFUL ASSEMBLY OF MAG COMPONENTS AT FACTORY. (NOTE) MAG SN 14 UNITS APART. (K)