Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
May 17, 2002
Submitted
June 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340KG
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A1505
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Part
Magneto
Part number
6320
Part serial
92040125
Condition
Seized
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

OWNER-PILOT REPORTED BAD MAGNETO CHECK. RIGHT ENGINE LEFT MAGNETO INVESTIGATION FOUND LEFT MAGNETO WAS SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED BY HAND. PREVIOUSLY IT WAS THE RIGHT MAGNETO. REASON FOR MAG SEIZING IS EXCESSIVE HEAT, ALSO BEING PRESSURIZED. NO LOGS AVAILABLE FOR TIME ON PART.

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