What was found
THE MAGNETO DRIVE ADAPTER BEARING CAGE FAILED AND WAS DISCOVERED DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION. DEBRIS WAS REMOVED FROM THE OIL SUMP. NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED IN THE OIL PUMP OR THE REST OF THE ENGINE.
- Difficulty date
- November 12, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N61426
- Make and model
- Hughes 269C1
- Aircraft serial
- 0062
- Engine
- Lyc HO360C1A
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- LW15416
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Magneto
- Part time
- 1,094 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.