SDR 99ZZZX4097

Service difficulty report · Contact · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
October 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N879F
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
317812026
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Contact
Part number
10400184
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
50 hours
Component
Bendix
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

NYLON CAM FOLLOWER MELTED WHERE IT CONTACTED THE CONTACT POINT LEAF SPRING. THE CAM FOLLOWER WOULD NO LONGER OPEN THE CONTACT POINTS, AND THE LEFT MAGNETO FAILED. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE CAUSE, POOR CONDENSER GROUND. REF: TCM IGNITION BULLETIN SB 651. COMPONENT P/N D6LN3200 10-682910-13.

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