SDR 98ZZZX3168

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA28236

Difficulty date
June 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8106P
Make and model
Piper PA28236
Aircraft serial
288011007
Engine
Lyc O540J3A5
Part
Magneto
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1 hours
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

RECEIVD BENDIX MAGNETO AS A FACTORY OVERHAULED UNIT FROM TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL. INSTALLED MAG, RAMP TEST GROUND RUN OK. AIRCRAFT FLEW FOR 45 MINUTES AND HAD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO MAG FAILURE. FOUND BOTH BREAKER POINTS NOT GROUNDING TO MAG CASE. RECOMMEND TELEDYNE REVIEW OVERHAUL PROCEDURES AND POINTS MOUNTING METHODS.

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