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Service difficulty report · Gear · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
February 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8776N
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2825600
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Part
Gear
Part number
1050746Y
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Magneto
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT FOUND RT MAGNETO INOPERATIVE ON PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP. INVESTIGATION FOUND MANY TEETH MISSING FROM DISTRIBUTOR GEAR AND A BURNED SPOT ON THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. THE ENGINE HAS 750 HOURS SMOH, BUT NO RECORD OF THE MAGS OR OTHER ACCESSORIES BEING DONE. THE MAG WAS ALSO QUITE OILY INSIDE FROM AN APPARENT LEAKING SEAL. THE MAGS AND ACCESSORIES SHOULD HAVE BEEN OVERHAULED ALONG WITH THE ENGINE.

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