Service difficulty report · Rotating Magnet · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
May 14, 2002
Submitted
July 30, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
188 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Rotating Magnet
Part number
1052947
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Magneto
Component
Magneto · Bendix · 106006163
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

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 500 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETO, SMALL CRACKS (1/4 INCH OR SHORTER) WERE FOUND IN THE ROTOR HOUSING WHERE THE MAGNET PROTRUDES THROUGH. TECH REP WAS CONTACTED AND WE WERE ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH NOT COMMON, THIS WAS NOT RARE AND IS COMMON TO THE O-540 ENGINE SERIES AND PREDOMINENTLY TO THE O-540 INSTALLED IN R44 AIRCRAFT.