Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA60601P

Difficulty date
July 6, 2006
Submitted
July 27, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601PZ
Make and model
Piper PA60601P
Aircraft serial
61P082881634
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Magneto
Part serial
BL3492901
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSTALLED MAGENTO IAW MM AND GROUND CHECK OK. PILOT REPORTED HIGH CHT AND EGT NR 2 CYLINDER DURING CLIMB ON FIRST TAKEOFF. FOUND BODY OF MAGNETO SEPARATED FROM ITS MOUNT FLANGE (A PRESSFIT PART) ALLOWING MAGNETO TO BECOME LOOSE END ADVANCE. THIS IS CONSIDERED TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. (K)

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