SDR 96ZZZX6005

Service difficulty report · Gear Tooth · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
November 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6506G
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21064406
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Part
Gear Tooth
Part number
10349237
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mag
Part time
1,330 hours
Component
103493505
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

DURING INSP OF MAG FOR POINT WEAR AND CONDITION, A TOOTH WAS FOUND BROKEN FROM THE DIST GEAR. A NEW GEAR, CONDENSOR, AND POINT WAS INSTALLED. THE MAG WAS RUN ON A TEST BENCH WITH NORMAL OPERATION. A POSSIBLE FLAW IN MATERIAL OR A GEAR HOLDING TOOL NOT BEING USED PROPERLY IS SUSPECT CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. SUBMITTER STATED IF YOU USE A HOLDING TOOL, PAY CLOSE ATTENTION NOT TO TWIST THE MAG. ON REINSTALLATION!

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