SDR 96ZZZX3198

Service difficulty report · Gear Assy · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N59829
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317652081
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Gear Assy
Part number
10382896
Condition
Teeth Missing
Location
Rt Mag
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

MAGNETO CHECK PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN ON RT MAGNETO. INSPECTION OF MAGNETO FOUND 4 TEETH MISSING, RT SIDE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ASSY. ALL TEETH ON RT AND LT GEAR ASSYS BADLY WORN AND CHIPPED. SUSPECT CAUSE, AGE, HEAT, AND LACK OF LUB ON DRIVE GEAR. CLOSER INSPECTION OF MAG GEARS ON INSPECTION.

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