SDR 2014F00138

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
July 30, 2014
Submitted
July 31, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4599X
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327640040
Aircraft time
5,939 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540K1A5
Engine time
1,304 hours
Part
Magneto
Part number
103493704R
Part serial
Q09165
Condition
Faulted
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ENGINE DID NOT SEEM TO BE PRODUCING FULL POWER AND WASN'T REACHING MAX RPM. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND DURING TAXI TO TERMINAL, PILOT PERFORMED MAGNETO CHECK AT LOW RPM. DETERMINED THAT ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WHEN LT MAGNETO WAS SELECTED ON IGNITION SWITCH. VISUAL INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL ANY OBVIOUS REASON FOR FAILURE. REPLACEMENT OF LT MAGNETO CORRECTED ISSUE. FAULTY MAGNETO BEING SENT FOR TEAR DOWN INSPECTION AND OVERHAUL.

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