Service difficulty report · Magneto

Difficulty date
November 16, 2005
Submitted
November 16, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N311K
Aircraft time
4,346 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Magneto
Part number
6320
Part serial
01070258
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
400 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED NO MAG DROP ON LT ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION OF MAGNETOS FOUND POINTS BROKEN. INSPECTED OTHER MAGNETOS AND FOUND ONE OTHER MAGNETO EXCESSIVELY BURNED AND DAMAGED INTERNALLY. PICTURES WERE TAKEN OF MAGNETOS IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED. MAGNETOS WERE REPLACED AND AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.