Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
January 7, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft time
14,619 hours
Engine
Cont IO520M
Part
Magneto
Part number
101630203
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
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

(CAN) DURING 200HR INSPECTION OIL LEAK NOTICED ON LH SIDE OF ENGINE. AFTER CLEANING AREA WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE LH MAG GASKET LEAKING. MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND MOUNTING FLANGE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. BROKEN AT THE POINT THE HOLD DOWN PLATE IS USED TO HOLD DOWN THE MAGNETO TO ENGINE. CORRECT GASKET HAD BEEN USED AND THE MOUNTING PLATES & NUTS WERE TIGHT. NO IDEA HOW MANY HOURS WERE ON THE MAG FROM NEW. MAGNETO SENT TO ENGINE SHOP.

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