SDR 98ZZZX470

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
January 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N437FL
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287125224
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Part
Bearing
Part number
1081806
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Rt Magneto
Part time
2,400 hours
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

PILOT REPORTED WHINE IN ENGINE WHEN MAGNETO CHECK ACCOMPLISHED. FOUND RT MAGNETO DEAD. REMOVED MAGNETO, DISASSEMBLED, FOUND BEARING FAILED. MAGNETO OVERDUE OVERHAUL. NO RECORD OF MAGNETO EVER BEEN TAKEN APART. SUBMITTER STATED MAGNETOS SHOULD NOT RUN OVER TBO BEFORE OVERHAUL.

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