SDR 97ZZZX4637

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 310K

Difficulty date
October 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6961L
Make and model
Cessna 310K
Aircraft serial
310K0061
Engine
Cont IO470V
Part
Magneto
Part number
101630601
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine
Component
Bendix · S6RN205
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NO RECORDS EXIST OF ANY MAGNETO MAINTENANCE. ALL 4 MAGS REMOVED FOR TCM 500-HOUR CHECK. THIS MAG HAD POINTS IN CONFIGURATION OF COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION, SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR CW BY P/N AND IPB. TWO MAGS HAD LOOSE BEARINGS, ALL 4 HAD WORN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCKS. THREE SETS HAD BURNED POINTS, BAD CONDENSER, 2 COILS WITH CRACKS. BOTH ENGINES WERE 'MAJOR OVERHAULED' 162.1 HRS AND 369.4 HRS, ENGINE ONLY. NEITHER HAD ACCESSORIES, FUEL SYSTEM, ETC., OVERHAULED WITH THE 'MAJORS'.

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