Service difficulty report · Bushing · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
February 7, 2017
Submitted
August 9, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N631FT
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288216036
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
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

AIRCRAFT WAS SHOPPED FOR STALL ON LANDING. INSPECTION OF MAGNETO`S SHOWED A COPPER COLORED DUST ON THE LT MAGNETO VENT. BOTH MAGS WERE REPLACED, MAG INTERNAL INSPECTION SHOWED A WORN BUSHING CREATING A METALLIC DUST. CAUSING MAGNETO TO MALFUNCTION. TACH TIME ON LEFT MAGNETO 296 HRS. TACH TIME ON RT MAGNETO 269HRS.

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