Service difficulty report · Magneto

Difficulty date
August 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Magneto
Part number
S6LN200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE RECEIVED ON TRANSPORT FROM OVERHAULER. PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION FOUND THE TOP AND BOTTOM MAGNETO LUGS CRACKED. IT APPEARS THE CARGO STRAPS WERE PASSED OVER THE MAGNETO WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SECURED FOR TRANSPORT. SUBMITTER STATED IMPROPER POSITIONING AND/OR STRESS CAUSED THE STRAPS TO EXERT SUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO FRACTURE THE LUGS.