SDR 97ZZZX2054

Service difficulty report · Spring · Blanca 14193

Difficulty date
April 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8838R
Make and model
Blanca 14193
Aircraft serial
4192
Engine
Cont IO470F
Part
Spring
Part number
1051324
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mag
Part time
26 hours
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

BOTH MAGNETOS OVERHAULED APRIL 1995. NEW SPRINGS INSTALLED. BOTH SPRINGS FOUND BROKEN INTO 3 PARTS. CAUSE APPEARED TO BE FROM CORROSION PITS LEADING TO STRESS POINTS. THE REPORT WAS THAT MOST HOURS WERE FLOWN SHORTLY AFTER OVERHAUL AND THEN AIRCRAFT SAT. THE SPRINGS WERE PURCHASED BY THIS CRS DURING JANUARY 10 TO MARCH 21, 1995 RECORDS.