SDR 98ZZZX957

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
February 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40259
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277305069
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Magneto
Part number
1016301010
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Lt Mag
Part time
94 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

ENGINE HAD 200 RPM DROP ON LEFT MAGNETO. CHECKED MAG TO ENGINE TIMING, AND COULD NOT GET MAG TIMED TO ENGINE. REMOVED MAG FOR INSPECTION. WHEN MAG WAS OPENED, FOUND MAGNET SHAFT SHEARED AT KEYWAY. THIS MAGNETO WAS A NEW/REBUILD FROM TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT 94.0 HOURS BEFORE.

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