Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Engine
Cont IO360E
Part
Magneto
Part number
6314653271
Part serial
LH02030455RH
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
422 hours
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.

What was found

(AUS) LT AND RT MAGNETOS PREMATURELY WORN. LT MAGNETO, HIGH VOLT CONTACT TERMINALS IN DIST BLOCK/CAP ARE ERODED/ARCED. HIGH VOLT DIST ARM TIP HAS ERODED CENTER WIPER ELECTRODE, ARCED END W/PITTING, MATERIAL BREAK DOWN. POINTS SHOW SIGNS OF PITTING WITHIN SERVICE LIMITS. CONDENSER MEASURED .35. RT MAGNETO, DIST SHAFT CARBON BRUSH/SPRING ASSY WORN BEYOND LIMITS, CARBON BRUSH AND SPRING BURNED AWAY. SPRING LEAF ON COIL HAS BEEN BURNED BY ARCING. HIGH VOLT CONTACT TERMINALS IN DIST BLOCK/CAP ARE ERODED/ARCED. HIGH VOLT DIST ARM TIP HAS ERODED CENTER WIPER ELECTRODE, ARCED END WITH PITTING, MATERIAL BREAK DOWN. POINTS SHOW SIGNS OF PITTING WITHIN SERVICE LIMITS. CONDENSER MEASURED .35. (CASA NR 510002057)

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