What was found
THE ROTOR SHAFT THAT HOLDS THE GEAR ON ROTOR, PN: M3548 SHEARED OFF AT THE BASE OF THE ROTOR SHAFT. THIS RESULTED IN THE GEAR JAMMING UP INSIDE THE MAGNETO, WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO THE FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO.
- Difficulty date
- July 8, 2015
- Submitted
- August 20, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8119H
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Aircraft serial
- 288016027
- Engine
- Lyc O320*
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Shaft
- Part number
- M3548
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Magneto Rotor
- Component
- Magneto · Champion
- Component part number
- 4370
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.