What was found
BOTH MOUNTING FLANGES OF THE SINGLE DRIVE DUAL MAGNETO WERE BROKEN. MAGNETO BACKED OUT OF ENGINE GEAR DRIVE CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN OCEAN.
- Difficulty date
- January 19, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2476Y
- Make and model
- Piper PA28236
- Aircraft serial
- 288511016
- Engine
- Lyc O540J3A5
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Magneto
- Part number
- 1068256011
- Condition
- Flange Failed
- Location
- Mag Mount
- Component
- Bendix
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.