Service difficulty report · Magneto · Beech C23

Difficulty date
August 8, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C23
Aircraft time
6,553 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4K
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8S5
Part
Magneto
Part number
4371
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A FLIGHT AIRCRAFT LOST THE USE OF A MAGNETO. AFTER OPENING THE ENGINE COVER, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE FLANGE OF THE MAGNETO WAS HANGING. A LARGE QUANTITY OF METAL FILINGS HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER. (TC# 20180808017)

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