Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
November 11, 2008
Submitted
November 12, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9360C
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
287890401
Aircraft time
3,098 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Engine time
1,198 hours
Part
Magneto
Part number
4371
Part serial
060825700608256
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Engine
Part time
90 hours
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

EXCESSIVE TIMING DRIFT. BOTH MAGS SET 25 DEGREES BTDC ON NR1 CYLINDER. NEXT FIRING ORDER (NR 3 CYLINDER) IS OFF 6 DEGREES BETWEEN LT/RT MAG. NEXT FIRING ORDER (NR2 CYLINDER) IS NORMAL. LAST FIRING ORDER (NR4 CYLINDER) IS OFF 6 DEGREES BETWEEN LT/RT MAGS. INITIAL SUSPECT IS CAM LOBE. CARBON BRUSH INSPECTED IAW SB3-08. BRUSH SHOWS POSSIBLE INDICATION OF (EARLY STAGE) UNDERCUT. SLIGHT BRUSH RESIDUE EVIDENCED ON BEARING BAR.

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