What was found
(CAN)ENGINE WAS DIFFICULT TO START. ENGINE RUN REVEALED A MAG DROP OF 300 - 400 RPM. INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETO FOUND THE BEARING AT THE MAIN DRIVE END BADLY WORN.
- Difficulty date
- January 15, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Piper PA28140
- Engine
- Lyc O320E3D
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- M3006
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Magnto Drive
- Part time
- 1,477 hours
- Component
- Slick · 4252R
- Stage of operation
- TX
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.