SDR 96ZZZX4954

Service difficulty report · Distributor Blk · Beech C23

Difficulty date
June 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N66343
Make and model
Beech C23
Aircraft serial
M2206
Engine
Lyc O360A4K
Part
Distributor Blk
Part number
K3822
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Magneto
Component
Slick · 4250
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

DISASSEMBLED RT MAGNETO. FOUND EXCESSIVE CARBON RESIDUE IN COIL AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ROTOR ARM ON GEAR ASSY HAD BECOME LOOSE ALLOWING APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREE MOVEMENT SIDE TO SIDE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS 500-HOUR INSPECTION OF BLOCK AND GEAR ASSY IN FAA SAFETY RECOMMENDATION.

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