SDR 96ZZZX5990

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Dhav DHC4A

Difficulty date
October 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N800NC
Make and model
Dhav DHC4A
Aircraft serial
98
Engine
Pwa R20007M2
Part
Magneto
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE RETURNING, IN-FLIGHT, ENGINE RT MAGNETO QUIT WORKING. FURTHER INSPECTION. FOUND MAG HAD FAILED DUE TO TIMING GEARS HAVING ROTATED CAUSING MAG TO LOSE ITS TIMING. MAG WAS PROPERLY SAFTIED WITH COTTER KEY STILL IN PLACE. FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A BUSHING LOCATED IN THE BASE OF THE MAGNETO. THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH FAILURE IN 6 MONTHS AND 500 HOURS OF FLYING.