Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 58

Difficulty date
November 20, 2014
Submitted
December 12, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N731P
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1997
Engine
Cont IO550C
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto
Component part number
BL3493505
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

LEFT ENGINE, RT MAGNETO FAILED. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. MAGNETO WAS DISASSEMBLED, FOUND BEARING WELDED TO ROTOR SHAFT AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. PREMATURE FAILURE OF BEARING DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION OR DEFECT. MAGNETO HAD 494.6 HRS TT SINCE REMANUFACTURE.

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