What was found
DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FOR 500 HOUR SERVICE AND INSPECTION. SINCE THE MAGNETO WAS OUT OF THE WAY AND INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETO DRIVE CUSHIONS WAS REQUIRED, THE GEAR WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. ONCE THE CUSHIONS WERE REMOVED FROM THE GEAR, THE GEAR WAS NOTED TO HAVE A SURFACE DEFECT AND THE CUSHION HOLDERS LOOKED DEFORMED. SENT GEAR OUT FOR MAGNA-FUX INSPECTION AND IT WA FOUND TO BE CRACKED WHERE MAGNETO DRIVE CUSHION REST. REMOVE GEAR FROM SERVICE AND ORDERED NEW OEM GEAR. SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS.