Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
January 24, 2024
Submitted
January 24, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9861Z
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20606708
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Magneto
Part number
S6RN1225
Part serial
F21AA361R
Condition
Failed Insp
Location
Engine
Part time
478 hours
Component
Engine · Cont
Component part number
IO520F
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

FOUND FACTORY DEFECT WHILE PERFORMING FIRST 500-HOUR INSPECTION MAGNETO WITH TT 477.6 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SERVICE SUPPORT MANUAL X42001. COIL TAB HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED PARALLEL WITH HOUSING TO COVER MATING SURFACE, AS SPECIFIED IN 6-2.4 5.C. THIS HAD RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BOTH THE COIL TAB AND THE CARBON BRUSH.

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