SDR 96ZZZX5808

Service difficulty report · Carbon Brush · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
October 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N415CC
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
273908
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Carbon Brush
Part number
M3215
Condition
Excess Worn
Location
Eng Mag
Part time
336 hours
Component
Slick · 6393
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

OWNER REPORTED EXCESSVIE MAG DROP INTERMITTENTLY RIGHT ENG LEFT MAG. NOTICED EXCESSIVE CARBON DUST AROUND MAG VENT. PULLED MAG AND OPENED UP EVERYTHING COATED WITH CARBON DUST. SUBMITTER STATED BRUSH WORN TOO QUICKLY. MANUFACTURE BRUSH FROM HARDER SUBSTANCE.

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