Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA44180T

Difficulty date
November 7, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180T
Aircraft time
1,700 hours
Engine
Lyc LTO360E1A6
Part
Magneto
Part number
D4RN3000
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
902 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) MAGNETO WAS O/H AND LEAKED 25 HRS AFTER INSTALL. WARRANTY WORK WAS CARRIED OUT. THIS INSTALL WAS 56 HOURS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. NEW O/H DEEMED NECESSARY DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY AND DAMAGE.

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