Service difficulty report · Distributor Gear · Beech D95A

Difficulty date
April 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech D95A
Engine
Lyc IO360B1B
Part
Distributor Gear
Part number
10357583
Condition
Loose Electrode
Location
Gear Axle Base
Component
Bendix · 101630052
Stage of operation
IN
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)THE MAGNETO WAS SENT IN FOR OVERHAUL, 215 HOURS AFTER A 500 HOUR INSPECTION. THE CUSTOMER HAD SNAGGED IT FOR NOT FIRING. INTERNAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ELECTRODE AND AXLE ASSEMBLY HAD COME LOOSE F ROM THE GEAR ITSELF. THE GEAR IS OF THE NEWEST TYPE AND NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE COULD BE FOUND. THE GEAR WAS REPLACED AND THE UNIT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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