SDR FL80981

Service difficulty report · Contactor · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 16, 2002
Submitted
May 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4112K
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318353006
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Contactor
Part number
IO382584
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Mag Lt Eng
Part time
975 hours
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

PILOT REPORTED INOPERATIVE RIGHT MDG ON LEFT ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE. THE TWO RIVETS THAT HOLD THE CAM FOLLOWER ONTO THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY WERE LOOSE. ITLOOKS LIKE THE SLOT HEADS HAVE WORN INTO THE CAM FOLLOWER MANUAL.

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