Service difficulty report · Magneto · Rkwell 700

Difficulty date
September 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Rkwell 700
Engine
Lyc TIO540R2AD
Part
Magneto
Part number
1038291013
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto Drive
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH IN FLIGHT. ENGINE WAS SECURED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE CIRCLIP RETAINER ON THE MAGNETO DRIVE SHAFT WAS NOT IN THE LOCKED POSITION, THIS ALLOWED THE SHAFT TO MOVE (AXIALLY) IN AND OUT. THIS CAUSED INTERNAL COMPONENTS TO CHAFE CAUSING DEBRIS TO CONTAMINATE INSIDE OF THE MAGNETO.