Service difficulty report · Points · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
May 31, 2006
Submitted
June 8, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8456H
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
348233011
Engine
Cont TSIO360KB
Part
Points
Part number
10382585
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
9 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THE POINTS WHICH ONLY HAD A TOTAL OF 9.3 HR, HAD THE PLASTIC PORTION WHICH RIDES THE CAM, MELT ON THE METAL OF THE POINTS WHICH REDUCED THE GAP TO CAUSE MISFIREING. CAPACITOR CHECKED GOOD AND WAS NOT REPLACED ON THE 500 HR INSP. AFTER A NEW POINT SET WERE INSTALLED CHANGED THE CAPACITOR. NOTE: WIRE BROKE ON OLD CAPACITOR. (K)

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