SDR 97ZZZX2021

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 58

Difficulty date
April 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N877CA
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1727
Engine
Cont IO550C
Part
Bearing
Part number
M3006
Condition
Failed
Location
Mag Drive
Part time
1,385 hours
Component
Slick · 6310
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

PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE LEFT MAGNETO WAS 'DEAD' ON RUN-UP. REMOVED MAGNETO AND OPENED UP FOR INSPECTION. FOUND INTERNAL DAMAGE - MATERIAL BEING WORN AWAY BY ROTATING MAGNET. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY REVEALED DRIVE END BEARING P/N M3006 BALL RETAINER CAGE AND GREASE SEAL GONE - BEARING WAS DRY WHICH MAY HAVE LEAD TO FAILURE. NEW MAGNETO INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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