Service difficulty report · Rotor Shaft · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
July 1, 2024
Submitted
July 1, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8248T
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288116003
Part
Rotor Shaft
Condition
Broken
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Champion
Component part number
4370
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING GROUND RUN IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS INOPERATIVE. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND VISUALLY INSPECTED THE RIGHT MAGNETO. DISCOVERED THE ROTOR SHAFT TO BE BROKEN AT THE CAM ATTACH POINT. REMOVED MAGNETO FROM SERVICE AND SENT OUT FOR REPAIR.

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