Service difficulty report · Stop Pin

Difficulty date
February 5, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Part
Stop Pin
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
29 hours
Component
Magneto
Component part number
4372
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

THE MAGNETO WAS REMOVED FOR A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHECK ON THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND BRUSH ASSEMBLY. THE IMPULSE COUPLING STOP PIN WAS OBSERVED WORN BEYOND MANUFACTURERS LIMITS OF 0.050 INCH. MEASURED WEAR WAS 0.155 INCH MAGNETO HAS LESS THAN 30 HOURS SINCE NEW.