SDR 95ZZZX6557

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
June 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1997U
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Aircraft serial
18501766
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Indicator
Part number
628760
Condition
Defective
Location
Eng Timing Plate
Component
635050A4
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE CHECKING MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING, DISCOVERED WHEN THE TIMING MARK ON THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE SHEAVE, P/N 635165, WAS LINED UP WITH THE TIMING MARKS ON THE ENGINE TIMING INDICATOR PLATE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION WAS 10 DEGREES ADVANCED OF THE POSITION INDICATED. THESE TIMING MARKS WERE USED TO SET IGNITION TIMING AND THE TIMING WAS FOUND 10 DEGREES ADVANCED FROM ITS NORMAL 22 DEGREE POSITION, RESULTING IN AN UNAIRWORTHY CONDITION. TCM SB M84-8 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM BY REQUIRING THE INDICATOR PLATE TO BE REMOVED AND THE TIMING PROCEDURE IN SB M94-8 USED INSTEAD.

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