Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
September 25, 2024
Submitted
September 26, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N756MN
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201116
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Part
Magneto
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Engine
Part time
2 hours
Component
Electronic Igni
Component part number
EIS610005M
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

RECENTLY INSTALLED ELECTROAIR ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM EIS-61000-5M AND EIS-61000-5C. WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING ERRONEOUS RPM INDICATIONS WE OPENED THE COVER OF THE MAGNETO TIMING HOUSING (MTH) AND FOUND SIGNIFICANT SHAVINGS IN THE CASE. BORESCOPE INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGE TO BOTH PLASTIC GEARS INSIDE THE MTH. THE MTH HAS LESS THAN 3 HOURS TIME SINCE NEW.

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