Service difficulty report · Distributor Bloc · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
May 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Distributor Bloc
Part number
10391586
Condition
Worn Bushing
Location
Eng Mag
Part time
13 hours
Component
Bendix · 103492901
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)DISTRIBUTOR BUSHING WORN AT A VERY RAPID RATE UNTIL DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ARM BEGAN INTERFERING AGAINST DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CONTACTS.

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