Service difficulty report · Gear · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
February 8, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
7,072 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Gear
Part number
1016301010
Condition
Stripped
Location
Engine Magneto
Component
Magneto/Distribu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DEAD MAG CHECK COMPLETED ON ARRIVAL, ENGINE FAILED WHEN LEFT MAG SELECTED ONLY. TEFLON MAG GEAR FOUND WITH THIRTEEN TEETH STRIPPED.

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