SDR CA100804023

Service difficulty report · Points · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: May 15, 2010
Submitted: January 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft time: 10,238 hours
Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
System (JASC): 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
Part: Points
Condition: Failed
Location: 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

JUNE 5, 2009 - RT MAG/MAIN RETARD BREAKER POINTS REPLACED. AUGUST 23, 2009 - ONLY 151.7 HOURS LAPSED, RT MAG/MAIN RETARD BREAKER REPLACED. NOVEMBER 27, 2009 - ONLY 115.5 HOURS LAPSED, RT MAG REPLACED. MAY 18, 2010 - LT/RT MAGS REPLACED WITH PROGRESSIVE AVIATION PARTS.

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