SDR 97ZZZX3879

Service difficulty report · Distributor Gear · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
August 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NX42404M
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N925ER
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496012
Engine
Lyc O360A1H
Part
Distributor Gear
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
492 hours
Component
Slick · 4373
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

MAGNETO WAS RECEIVED BY THIS REPAIR STATION FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED 500-HOUR INSPECTION. INTERNAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE TEETH ON BOTH THE ROTOR AND DISTRIBUTOR GEARS WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT MOISTURE CONTAMINATION HAD RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL CORROSION OF THE BREAKER POINTS AND INTERNAL HARDWARE.

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