Service difficulty report · Magneto · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
October 3, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
6,101 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Propeller
Muhbr MTV9*
Part
Magneto
Part number
4372
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,002 hours
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

(CAN) DURING PERFORMANCE OF MAGNETO 500 HOUR INSPECTION, THE ELECTRODE FINGER OF THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WAS OBSERVED LOOSE WITH THE ABILITY TO MIGRATE UP AND DOWN THE SHAFT OF THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP WAS OBSERVED WITH GROOVES AND PITTING. PRIOR TO REMOVAL, ACFT ENGINE OPERATION OBSERVED NORMAL.