SDR 95ZZZX2696

Service difficulty report · Contact Assy · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
May 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N189ER
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
24169814
Engine
Lyc IO360A3B6
Part
Contact Assy
Part number
ES10382585
Condition
Worn
Location
Cam Follower
Component
1068255511
Stage of operation
IN
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

MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AFTER MAGNETO TIMING CHECK INDICATED MAGNETO INTERNAL TIMING WAS OFF BY 10 DEGREES. MAGNETO DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE CAM FOLLOWER WEAR. CAM FOLLOWER ALSO APPEARED MELTED. CONTINUED OPERATION WOULD HAVE CAUSED MAGNETO TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

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