SDR 99ZZZX2634

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N800SA
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152012
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Magneto
Part number
1068291013
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT INBOARD TO SLC, UT. OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION NOTICED. ENGINE FEATHERED AS PRECAUTION. OIL LEAK AT BACK OF ENGINE. INSPECTION FOUND MAGNETO BASE FRACTURED AT LOWER HOLD-DOWN AREA OF CONTACT, 1/4 MOON SHAPE CHUNK HAD BROKEN OFF. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED EXCESSIVE TORQUE ON STUD OR HOLD-DOWN NOT PROPERLY SEATED. AIRCRAFT MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING.

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