Service difficulty report · Clamp

Difficulty date
June 10, 2016
Submitted
June 10, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont C9014F
Part
Clamp
Condition
Deformed
Location
Magneto Ignition
Component
Magneto · Champion
Component part number
4301
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NEW MAGNETOS 4301, 2 OFF, PART OF KIT INSTALLED. J-CLAMPS, SUPPLIED WITH KIT WHICH SECURE MAGNETO BASE TO ACCESSORY HOUSING NO LONGER FIT CORRECTLY. UPPER ATTACHMENT, THE SHORT ANGLE OF THE J-INTERFERES WITH THE BASE PLATE OF THE STARTER MOTOR AND CAN ONLY BE INSTALLED BY MODIFICATION, EITHER BY MAKING THE ANGLE MORE ACUTE OR BY GRINDING OFF THE INTERFERING EDGE. LOWER ATTACHMENT, THE SHORT ANGLE OF THE J-ANGLE PROTRUDES BELOW THE EDGE OF THE ACCESSORY HOUSING RISKING INSECURE ATTACHMENT. CAN ONLY BY USED BY MAKING THE ANGLE MORE ACUTE. OLDER, 10 YEARS, CLAMPS STILL FIT SATISFACTORILY.