Service difficulty report · Distributor Blk

Difficulty date
October 4, 2005
Submitted
October 4, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Part
Distributor Blk
Part number
ES10357426
Condition
Cracked
Location
Magneto
Part time
300 hours
Component
Magneto · Cont
Component part number
101630509
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THREE MAGNETOS IN SHOP FOR 500HR INSPECTION. FOUND ALL THREE BLOCKS CRACKED AT FELT WASHER BORE, EXTENDING IN 2 CASES UP INTO TOWER. THESE THREE BLOCKS ARE AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURE.