SDR 99ZZZX4147

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
October 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8269Z
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288116039
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Bearing
Part number
M3485
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Part time
209 hours
Component
Slick · 4370
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

MAGNETO WAS SQUAWKED FOR EXCESSIVE MAG DROP ON RUN-UP. NOTED UNUSUAL INDICATIONS ON MAG TIMING INDICATOR LIGHTS. PULLED MAG AND DISASSEMBLED. FOUND BEARING CAP ASSY (M3485) LOOSE. THE POINTS MOUNT TO THIS CAP. THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE MAG WAS COVERED IN BLACK SOOT, THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK, DISTRIBUTOR GEAR, AND POINTS WERE ALL DESTROYED.

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