Service difficulty report · Adapter · Hughes 269C1

Difficulty date
February 15, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hughes 269C1
Aircraft time
4,743 hours
Engine
Lyc HO360C1A
Part
Adapter
Part number
LW15416
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Magneto
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

DURING 25 HOUR INSPECTION, OIL WAS DRAINED FROM ENGINE AND FOUND BEARING CAGE BALL RETAINER MADE OF PLASTIC (KIND OF) ON ENGINE OIL SCREEN. REMOVED BOTH MAGNETO DRIVE ADAPTER ASSEMBLY AND FOUND THE PROBLEM ON THE RT ADAPTER (BALL RETAINERS MISSING). REPLACED THE PART P/N LW15416.