SDR 95ZZZX963

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
February 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27337
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
3186
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Magneto
Part number
S6LN
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Mag
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER NOTICING SMOKE FROM LEFT ENGINE SOON AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LT MAGNETO HAD SEPARATED FROM ENGINE CAUSING OIL LEAK AND SMOKE. REASON FOR MAGNETO SEPARATION IS UNKNOWN. NEW NUTS AND LOCKWASHERS HAD BEEN USED DURING INSTALLATION, AND STUDS ARE IN A GOOD CONDITION.

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