SDR 95ZZZX3140

Service difficulty report · Breaker Point · Mooney M20C

Difficulty date
May 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DYTR262K
Daytona Aircraft Services Inc
Aircraft
N6079Q
Make and model
Mooney M20C
Aircraft serial
3255
Engine
Lyc IO360A3B6
Part
Breaker Point
Part number
ES10382585
Condition
Excess Wear
Location
Cam Follower
Part time
3 hours
Component
Bendix · 3FLN3000
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

DURING 100-HOUR PHASE INSPECTION, MAG WAS REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. TWO AND ONE-HALF FLIGHT HOURS LATER, MAG FAILED. FOUND CAM FOLLOWER ON BOTH BREAKER POINTS EXCESSIVELY WORN. MAG TIMING OUT OF LIMITS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MFG CHANGE FROM PHENOLIC TO PLASTIC CAM FOLLOWER MATERIAL TO BE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

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