SDR FFK2008F00001

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date: July 23, 2008
Submitted: August 6, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N169BW
Make and model: Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial: 32R7885080
Engine: Lyc IO540*
System (JASC): 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
Part: Magneto
Part number: BL68256013
Part serial: G07GA121R
Condition: Broken
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE COWLING AFTER THE LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY. MAINT TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM TO BE COMING FROM THE DUEL MAGNETO, PN BL-68256013, SN- G07GA121R, TSO 373. THE BOTTOM MOUNTING FLANGE HAD BROKEN OFF OF THE MAGNETO HSG CAUSING THE OIL LEAK. (K)

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