Service difficulty report · Shaft · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
March 9, 2006
Submitted
April 11, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5321U
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2844042
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C213
Part
Shaft
Part number
M3548
Condition
Sheared
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto
Component part number
4370
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

ENGINE RUNUP INDICATED A DEAD MAGNETO. REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED MAGNETO HOUSING. FOUND ROTOR SHAFT SHEARED OFF AT BOTTOM OF CAM SLOT. A FEW CRACKED SHAFTS HAVE BEEN FOUND AT 500 HR INSPECTIONS. RECOMMEND CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA AT REPAIR AND OVERHAUL. (K)

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