SDR 95ZZZX6183

Service difficulty report · Contact Points · Piper PA25235

Difficulty date
September 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8566L
Make and model
Piper PA25235
Aircraft serial
254990
Engine
Lyc O540G1A5
Part
Contact Points
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mag
Component
Bendix · S6LN21
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

CONTACT POINTS' SOFT PLASTIC THAT RIDES THE CAM WORE DOWN UNTIL THERE WAS NO CONTACT POINT OPENING (MAG FAILURE). THE ROTATING MAGNET CONTINUED TO MAKE ELECTRIC ENERGY, SENDING IT TO THE CAPACITOR, OVERLOADING THE CAPACITOR, CAUSING IT TO BURN ITSELF OUT. THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH MAGS 1-21 HRS SMOH AND 1-23 HRS. ALL PARTS WERE TCM, NEW MFG, PURCHASED AUG, 1995.

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