SDR 96ZZZX5728

Service difficulty report · Contact Points · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
October 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1163Z
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
241285
Engine
Lyc IO360A3B6
Part
Contact Points
Part number
10382585
Condition
Failed
Location
Mag
Part time
2,361 hours
Component
Electrosys · LW685124
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE QUIT DURING ROUTINE FLIGHT. REMOVED MAGNETO AFTER FORCED LANDING. FOUND CONTACT POINTS PITTED AN CAM FOLLOWERS WORN OUT TO THE POINT THAT THEY WOULD NO LONGER OPEN THE CONTACTS. SUBMITTER STATED MAGNETOS SHOULD BE INSPECTED ON 500-HOUR INTERVALS AND POINTS SHOULD BE REPLACED ON CONDITION DURING THESE INSPECTIONS. THE POINTS IN THIS MAG HAD A T.I.S. OF 2361.0 HRS.

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