Service difficulty report · Rotor Shaft · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
May 9, 2007
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
4,869 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Rotor Shaft
Part number
M3548
Condition
Sheared
Location
Magneto
Part time
1,272 hours
Component
Magneto · Slick · 4370
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) A STUDENT PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WHEN THE RT MAGNETO WAS SELECTED. MAINT WAS CALLED AND THE RT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE AND DISSASSEMBLED. THE ROTOR WAS FOUND SHEARED AT THE CAM ROTOR SLOT. (TC NR 20070703002)