Service difficulty report · Contact · Piper PA25235

Difficulty date
June 12, 2006
Submitted
June 28, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4811Y
Make and model
Piper PA25235
Aircraft serial
254592
Engine
Lyc O540B2B5
Part
Contact
Part number
ES10357174
Part serial
0545
Condition
Broken
Location
Mag Points
Part time
44 hours
Component
Magneto · Bendix
Component part number
S6LN21
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MAG FAILED IN FLIGHT, UPON INSPECTION POINTS WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN WITH 44 HOURS TT ON THE POINTS. THE SPRING PORTION WAS BROKEN DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE STAMPING WHICH SET UP A STRESS POINT AT THE ATTACH SCREW. RECOMMEND MFG CONTACT ASSY BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER BENDING OF THE PARTS AND REMOVE FROM SERVICE THAT DO NOT HAVE PROPER FORMING OF THE SPRING. (K)

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