Service difficulty report · Rotor

Difficulty date
September 18, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Part
Rotor
Condition
Broken
Location
Magneto
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CUSTOMER COMPLAINED ABOUT DEAD MAG. TIME IN SERVICE IS UNKNOWN. MAG WAS OPENED AND INSPECTED. THE ROTOR GEAR VANE SHOWED INDICATIONS OF RUBBING ON THE HALL EFFECT SENSOR AND HAD CONTACTED THE SENSOR. THIS STOPPED THE ROTOR GEAR WHICH IS INSTALLED IN THE SLOT AND BROKE THE ROTOR SHAFT AT THE BASE OF THE SLOT. THIS INFORMATION IS BEING SENT TO SLICK FOR EXAMINATION.