Service difficulty report · Distributor Gear

Difficulty date
June 23, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Distributor Gear
Part number
K3822
Condition
Broken
Location
Magneto
Part time
498 hours
Component
Magneto
Component part number
4370
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 DISTRIBUTOR FINGER ON THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS OBSERVED LOOSE/BROKEN DURING A 500 HOUR INSP OF THE MAGNETO.