SDR 96ZZZX4401

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Beech 76

Difficulty date
August 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N66291
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME224
Engine
Lyc IO360A1G6
Part
Magneto
Part number
1038255514
Condition
Separated
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MAGNETO SEPARATED FROM ENGINE ON TAKEOFF CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. THIS IS A DUAL MAGNETO ON A SINGLE DRIVE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE NUTS HAD LOOSENED AND ALLOWED MAG TO COME OFF. THERE IS NO TORQUE LISTED FOR THIS MAGNETO EXCEPT STANDARD TORQUE. RECOMMEND THAT MAGNETO ATTACHMENTS BE CHECKED AT 50-HOUR INTERVALS. ALSO, MAG NEEDS TO BE CHECKED FOR NEW STYLE HOLD-DOWN BRACKETS. TIME SINCE LAST CHECK OF HOLD-DOWN NUTS WAS APPROXIMATELY 80 HOURS.

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