SDR 99ZZZX1173

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Beech A36

Difficulty date
February 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1810L
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E834
Engine
Cont IO520B
Part
Magneto
Part number
56RN1225
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Part time
816 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

WATER INTRUSION INTO MAGNETO CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE; THIRD SIMILAR OCCURRENCE ON THE 1,200 SERIES MAG IN 20 MONTHS. ALL HAVE BEEN ON CONT IO520 ENGINES FRONT MOUNTED MAGS. RECOMMEND DISCONTINUE USE OF THIS MAG ON LARGE CONT ENGINES I.E., 470, 520, 550 AIRCRAFT WITH SIMILAR FAILURES C-207A, C414A.

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