Service difficulty report · Magneto

Difficulty date
August 9, 2019
Submitted
August 13, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N93DE
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Magneto
Part number
103827991
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine
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

MAGNETO ROTOR HAS TWO POLE MAGNET WITH FIXED LOCATION TO KEY OF ROTOR. KEY WAY IS WHAT ALIGNS THE ROTOR MAGNET POLE LOCATIONS TO THE ENGINE TIMING. MAGNET HAS SHIFTED ON THE ROTOR TO INCORRECT LOCATION CAUSING MAGNETO TO FALL OUT OF TIME WITH ENGINE.