Service difficulty report · Distributor Gear

Difficulty date
December 15, 2007
Submitted
December 15, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Part
Distributor Gear
Part number
10357586
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Part time
500 hours, 500 cycles
Component
Magneto · Cont
Component part number
S6LRN20200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

500-HOUR INSPECTION PERFORMED ON BOTH MAGNETOS REMOVED. FOUND AXLE CRIMPED WASHER LOOSE ON SHAFT AND WORN TO THE POINT OF FALLING OFF GEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN FOUND ON MAGNETOS USING THIS GEAR. TTSNEW 500 AND 580.