SDR 98ZZZX4776

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 177

Difficulty date
November 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3230T
Make and model
Cessna 177
Aircraft serial
17700530
Engine
Lyc O360A1A
Part
Bearing
Part number
1081806
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Magneto
Part time
399 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.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED NORMAL MAG CHECK PRIOR TO 10-MINUTE FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING NOTICED OIL DRIPPING FROM COWL. FOUND LT MAGNETO WITH LOWER MOUNTING EAR BROKEN OFF AND MAG PULLED AWAY FROM ACCESSORY CASE. THE MAGNETO CASE WAS GAPPED OPEN AND ONLY 2 SCREWS REMAINED HOLDING IT TOGETHER. REMOVED MOUNTING NUTS AND FOUND A SMALL PIECE BROKEN FROM UPPER MOUNTING EAR. LW12706 ADAPTER BROKEN IN SEVERAL PIECES AND LOWER MOUNTING STUD BENT. MAG DISSASSEMBLY FOUND DRIVE END BEARING DESTROYED, SHAFT BENT, AND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR BROKEN. ELECTROSYSTEMS BELIEVES BEARING FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN INITIAL CAUSE OF FAILURE. COMPONENT P/N S4LN-2110-51360-37.

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