Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 1, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
12,631 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Magneto
Part number
1068291018
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y
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 REPORTED HE HAD MAG DROP AT END OF LEG. OK AT RESTART AND AGAIN BAD AT ARRIVAL. RETURN LEG SHOWED HI-EGT AND HI-CHT. CHECKED MAGNETO TIMING FIRING AT TDC INSTEAD OF 20 DEGREES BDC. ATTEMPTED RE TIMING TO 20 DEGREES IN VAIN. CONCLUSION: INTERNAL WEAR AND SLIPPAGE.

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