SDR 95ZZZX4269

Service difficulty report · Contact Assy · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
June 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NX42404M
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N193ER
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
243243
Engine
Lyc IO360A3B6
Part
Contact Assy
Part number
ES10382585
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
997 hours
Component
D4LN3000
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

WHEN MAGNETO WAS UNDERGOING PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND PITTED AND THE CAM FOLLOWER WAS EXCESSIVELY WORN. SOME CAM FOLLOWER MATERIAL HAD TRANSFERRED TO THE OUTER FELT OF THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY. A THIN DARK COATING WAS FOUND ON THE MAGNETO CAM. CAUSE IS SUSPECTED TO BE CAM FOLLOWER WEAR. CAM FOLLOWER WEAR RESULTS IN DECREASING CONTACT CLEARANCE AND MAY LEAD TO MAGNETO FAILURE.

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