Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
April 18, 2007
Submitted
May 8, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5361Y
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21064183
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C402
Part
Magneto
Part number
6320
Part serial
01020998
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Part time
438 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EMERGENCY RETURN TO FIELD: INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAGNETO (PN 6320) ARC NOT ADEQUATE TO INSURE PROPER VENTING (PRESSURIZED MAG). SB2-80C SPECIFIES ONLY EXTERNAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED EVERY 100 HOURS AND AN INTERNAL INSPECTION AFTER 500 HOURS. THE SUBECT MAGNETOS WITH 525 AND 438 CONTAINED MOISTURE AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION INTERNALLY BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS REQUIREMENTS TO TEST PRESSURIZED MAGNETOS CONTAINED IN SB 1-88A DO NOT APPLY TO THE 6300 SERIES MAGNETOS. (K)

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