Service difficulty report · Arm · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
July 15, 2010
Submitted
August 6, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N423FP
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial
40FC023
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Arm
Part number
K3822
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Part time
1,426 hours
Component
Magneto · Slick
Component part number
4370
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

DISTRIBUTOR ARM COMING LOOSE FORM THE GEAR. WHEN THE ARM COMES LOOSE, IT CAUSES WEAR ON THE ARM CTR AND AS THE CTR WEARS TO A LARGER DIAMETER HOLE, THE ARM FLIES OUT CLOSING THE GAP AND GRINDS INTO THE CONTACTS OF THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. THE MAG RAN NORMAL AND WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION.

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