Service difficulty report · Clamp · Socata TB21

Difficulty date
February 2, 2012
Submitted
February 2, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N92GT
Make and model
Socata TB21
Aircraft serial
2100
Aircraft time
1,588 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AB1A
Engine time
1,588 hours
Part
Clamp
Part number
66M19385
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
377 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

DURING AN ANNUAL INSP, THE DUAL MAGNETO WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE REPLACEMENT OF A LEAKY MOUNTING GASKET. WHEN REMOVED IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE UPPER MOUNTING CLAMP, HAD WORN INTO THE UPPER MAG BASE FLANGE BY GREATER THAN .020". THE NUT SECURING THE MOUNTING CLAMP WAS FOUND TO BE TIGHT. THIS MAG HAD BEEN O/H 377 HOURS AGO AND WAS REMOVED FOR AN UNKNOWN REPAIR 198 HOURS AGO. THE FLANGE UNDER THE LOWER CLAMP WAS HEAVILY MARKED BUT NOT WORN TO ANY GREAT DEGREE.

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