SDR 96ZZZX2163

Service difficulty report · Contact Points · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
April 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CRJR975C
Haps Air Service Inc
Aircraft
N135BG
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0419
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Contact Points
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Eng Rt Mag
Component
Slick · 6320
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

JUST PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT BEING INDUCTED FOR 100-HOUR INSPECTION, PILOT INFORMED MAINTENANCE OF ROUGH RT MAG ON RT ENGINE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED SEVERE CORROSION ON POINTS, GEARS, CAPACITOR, AND BEARINGS. CHECK REMAINING 3 MAGNETOS AND FOUND IDENTICAL CONDITIONS OF SEVERE CORROSION. ALL FOUR MAGNETOS WERE CLEANED AND AFFECTED PARTS WERE REPLACED. PROBLEM BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY PRESSURIZED AIR FROM TURBOS.

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