Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA24250

Difficulty date
August 30, 2000
Submitted
October 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA24250
Aircraft time
3,773 hours
Engine
Lyc O540A1D5
Part
Switch
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Magneto
Part time
3,801 hours
Component
Magneto · Slick · 6250
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT PHONE A.M.E., SAYS HE HAS NO MAG DROP ON ONE MAG. ASKED IF HE DID A LIVE/DEAD MAGS CHECK AT LAST SHUTDOWN, HE SAID HE FORGOT EVEN AFTER HE WAS REMINDED TO DO SO ON PREVIOUS OCCASION. BROKEN WIRE AT TERMINAL ON MAGNETO RIGHT. REPLACED TERMINAL. (X)

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