Service difficulty report · Distributor Blk

Difficulty date
March 25, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Part
Distributor Blk
Part number
K3822
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE DISTRIBUTOR FINGER FROM A NEW MAGNETO WAS OBSERVED TO BE UNSEATED IN THE SLOT WHICH SEEMS TO BE DESIGNED FOR IT. INVESTIGATION OF REPLACEMENT STOCK REVEALED THE SAME CONDITION ON ALL UNITS. SUSPECT THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE LOOSENING OF THE DISTRIBUTOR FINGERS FOR WHICH WE HAVE SUBMITTED MANY SDR`S.