What was found
UPON TAKING THE CAP OFF THE MAGNETO, NOTED THAT ONE OF THE DRIVE GEAR TEETH WAS BROKEN OFF FROM THE NYLON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. NOTE: THE DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE REPORTED A TIMING TOOL WAS NOT USED.
- Difficulty date
- January 2, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N59829
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Aircraft serial
- 317652081
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Magneto
- Part number
- 1068291013
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Drive Gear
- Part time
- 142 hours
- Component
- Bendix
- 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.