Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
January 8, 2020
Submitted
February 4, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Part
Bearing
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Champion
Component part number
4302
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

THE K3485 BEARING CAP ASSEMBLY IS LOOSE IN THE MAGNETO’S HOUSING AND SPINS. THIS DISCREPANCY HAS BEEN FOUND ON NUMEROUS SLICK MAGNETOS. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY INCIDENTS FROM THE MAGNETOS BEING IN SERVICE. THE FLAW WOULD HAVE HAD TO HAVE HAPPENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WILL NEED TO BE LOOKED AT FOR POSSIBLE CAUSES.