SDR 99ZZZX2427

Service difficulty report · Vibrator · Mooney M20F

Difficulty date
May 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4044N
Make and model
Mooney M20F
Aircraft serial
680164
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
System (JASC)
7412 · Exciter
Part
Vibrator
Part number
10176487121
Condition
Mismarked
Location
Starter
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
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 AIRCRAFT HARD TO START. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM TO INTERMITTENT STARTING VIBRATOR, TCM SYSTEM SUPPORT MANUAL INDICATOR, PN 10-176485-121, TO BE USED WITH S-200 SERIES MAGS. HOWEVER, WHEN UNIT PULLED FROM STOCK PRINTED ON UNIT IN 'RED', USE WITH 1200 AND 1400 SERIES MAGNETOS. THE DEFECTIVE UNIT IS MARKED THE SAME WAY. TCM CONFIRMED THE DASH 121 IS CORRECT PN FOR 200 SERIES. SUBMITTER STATED MARKINGS ARE NOT CORRECT.

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