Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
July 16, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
10,561 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCC4YR2
Part
Magneto
Part number
D6LN3200
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT MAGNETO MOUNTING FLANGE GASKET. UPON REMOVAL OF UPPER AND LOWER MAGNETO MOUNT CLAMPS (P/N 66M19385), WEAR AND FRETTING OF THE MAGNETO MOUNTING FLANGE WAS DISCOVERED. WHEN CHECKED, THE MAGNETO WAS STILL CORRECTLY TIMED TO THE ENGINE AND NO EXPLANATION CAN BE OFFERED AS TO WHY THE MAGNETO DID NOT PARTIALLY ROTATE AND AFFECT IGNITION TIMING. IN ADDITION, THE NUT AND LOCKWASHER WAS STILL HOLDING THE CLAMP TIGHT TO THE ENGINE. THE SUBMITTER HAS NEVER SEEN A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON MAGNETOS ATTACHED WITH OLDER STYLE (P/N 75965) MOUNT CLAMPS.

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