What was found
(AUS) RIGHT MAGNETO ROTOR SHAFT BROKEN AT THE MAGNET. DURING DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TORQUE ON THE ROTOR SHAFT NUT WAS VERY HIGH. (X)
- Difficulty date
- November 3, 2000
- Submitted
- December 7, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Engine
- Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Rotor
- Part number
- M3548
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Magneto/Dist
- Part time
- 1,730 cycles
- Component
- Magneto/Distribu · Slick · 4370
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.