Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Piper PA28RT201

Difficulty date
September 1, 2009
Submitted
October 26, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2241N
Make and model
Piper PA28RT201
Aircraft serial
28R7918043
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C6
Part
Camshaft
Condition
Sheared
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Slick
Component part number
4370
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

MAGNETO FAILURE DUE TO ROTATING MAGNETO CAM SHAFT SHEARING OFF JUST BELOW THE CAM, AT THE FORK. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE BREAK IS METAL FATIGUE AT THE FORKED GROOVE WHICH CAUSES CRACKS AND THEN LEADS TO FAILURE. THIS IS THE SECOND MAGNETO THIS SHOP HAS SEEN FAIL THIS WAY AT ABOUT THE SAME TT. (K)

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