Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
April 3, 2023
Submitted
April 3, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N347MK
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2881417
Aircraft time
2,183 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360B4A
Engine time
2,183 hours
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8
Part
Magneto
Part number
4373
Part serial
20090092
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
2,183 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

PILOT REPORTED MAG FAILURE, LEFT MAG DROPPED 600 RPM. WHEN TAXING BACK TO RAMP, HIGH PITCHED HUMMING OCCURRED, GOT LOUDER WITH HIGHER RPM. REMOVED RIGHT MAGNETO AND DISCOVERED THAT THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING RIVET FAILED AND MAGNETO SEIZED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO ENGINE GEAR TRAIN. CHECKED LEFT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING FLYWEIGHT RIVETS AND FOUND WERE LOOSE.

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