Service difficulty report · Brushes · Cessna TP206B

Difficulty date
October 19, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna TP206B
Aircraft time
7,324 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520C
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C402
Part
Brushes
Part number
10160844
Condition
Missing
Location
Magnetor
Component
Magneto · Bendix
Component part number
BL3493504
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) MAG WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE DUE TO PROP STRIKE INSPECTION. A 500 HR INSP WAS PERFORMED ON THE MAG DUE TO THE PROP STRIKE. WHEN THE MAG WAS DISASSEMBLED THE CARBON BRUSH WAS MISSING WITH NO EVIDENCE OF HAVING BEEN INSTALLED. THE ORIGINAL TORQUE SEAL WAS STILL IN PLACE ON THE HSG SCREW. THE COIL TAB AND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR HAD SOME EVIDENCE OF ARCING, BUT AFTER INSPECTION THIS WAS CLEANED UP, A NEW CARBON BRUSH WAS INSTALLED, AND THE MAG WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. HAS BEEN NOTIFIED WITH A COPY OF THIS SDR.

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