SDR EA01

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
July 16, 2003
Submitted
July 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1084B
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
243266
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Magneto
Part number
1068255511
Part serial
2513
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DUAL MAGNETO HAD FAILED FROM BOTH SET OF POINTS NOT OPENING. 200 HRS ON MAGNETO SINCE OVERHAUL. POINTS ADJUSTED BY MECHANIC AT 100 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL WITHOUT REMOVING FROM ENGINE. MAGNETO REMOVED, POINTS SET IAW MM, MAGNETO OPERATION SATISFACTORY ON TEST BENCH AND REINSTALLED ON ENGINE.

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