SDR 97ZZZX182

Service difficulty report · Housing · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
September 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
OF1R372K
Monmouth Aircraft Service Inc
Aircraft
N8186G
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
32R8029079
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Part
Housing
Part number
103828204
Condition
Broken
Location
Eng Mag
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT TACK TIME 2951.81. ENG FAILURE RESULTED IN OFF AIRPORT LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT OF UNREPAIRABLE AMOUNT. FAILURE CAUSED BY DUAL MAGNETO FALLING OFF OF ACCESSORY CASE AND DRIVE GEAR DISENGAGING FROM ENG. EXAM SHOWS LOWER MAG HOLD DOWN STUD INTACT BUT NUT, WASHER, LOCKWASHER, AND HOLD DOWN CLIP MISSING. UPPER MAG HOLD DOWN STUD INTACT WITH NUT, WASHER, LOCKWASHER, AND CLIP INSTALLED BUT SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF MAG HOUSING HOLD DOWN FLANGE BROKEN OFF.

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