Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
February 21, 2006
Submitted
March 10, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8985C
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7680147
Aircraft time
9,501 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540K1A5
Engine time
8,148 hours
Part
Magneto
Part number
BL68256013
Part serial
G04FA059R
Condition
Broken
Location
Mount Flange
Part time
1,031 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

THE MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE MAGNETO BROKE, CAUSING THE MAGNETO TO BACK OUT OF THE ACCESSORY HOUSING OF THE ENGINE, SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND A FORCED LANDING. PERFORMING DYE-PENETRATE INSPECTIONS ON A 100HR BASES ON ALL DUEL MAGNETO APPLICATIONS.

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