SDR 95ZZZX5925

Service difficulty report · Distributor

Difficulty date
September 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Distributor
Part number
10160844
Condition
Brush Loose
Location
Mag
Part time
100 hours
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

MAG INOPERATIVE. FOUND DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT BLUE. OPENED MAG AND FOUND DISTRIBUTOR BRUSH LOOSE IN MAG CASE. FOUND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR HUB AND COIL FINGER DAMAGED BY ARCING. BRUSH EITHER FELL OUT OR WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. MAG RAN SEVERAL HOURS USING BRUSH SPRING TO COMPLETE CIRCUIT.