SDR 97ZZZX4627

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Conaer LA4

Difficulty date
October 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1011L
Make and model
Conaer LA4
Aircraft serial
254
Engine
Lyc O360A1A
Part
Shaft
Part number
M3048
Condition
Worn
Location
Mag Rotor
Part time
184 hours
Component
Slick · 4370
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND RT MAGNETO ROTOR SHAFT AND ROTOR GEAR WORN BEYOND LIMITS. GEAR WAS FOUND LOOSE ON SHAFT. THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH 4300 SERIES TYPE MAGNETO WITH APPROXIMATELY 500 HOURS TT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.