SDR 99ZZZX192

Service difficulty report · Cam · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
July 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9214H
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622114
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Part
Cam
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
238 hours
Component
Slick · 6363
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 WOULD NOT START. REMOVED MAG, FOUND CAM FOR POINTS WAS ROUNDED FLAT AND GEARS INSIDE WERE WORN BAD. TALKED TO TECH REP WITH UNISON AND WAS TOLD ON A PRESSURED MAG, 238 HRS WAS MORE THAN THE MFG EXPECTS TO GET OUT OF THE PART. THE NYLON REACTS TO THE MOISTURE INTRODUCED TO THE MAG WITH PRESSURIZATION OF A MAG AND TURNS THE NYLON PARTS TO GOO AND THAT 150 HRS IS ALL THAT SHOULD BE EXPECTED FROM THIS MAG. THE MAGS A FEW YEARS AGO WERE MADE WITH PHENOLIC, BUT POINTS NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED EVERY FEW HUNDRED HRS AND CHANGED TO NYLON. THIS WORKS WELL EXCEPT WITH PRESSURIZED MAGS. SUBMITTER STATED THE FAA SHOULD REQUIRE THAT PHENOLIC IS USED IN THE MFG OF A MAG TO BE USED ON A PRESSURIZED AIRPLANE.

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