Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
June 20, 2012
Submitted
June 20, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N78GL
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
2333
Aircraft time
1,260 hours
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Magneto
Part number
105005561
Part serial
D06KA158
Condition
Fractured
Location
Zone 400
Part time
1,260 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 INSPECTION, NOTICED THE RT MAGNETO LEAKING SOME OIL AND NOT SEATED FULLY. FURTHER EXAMINATION SHOWED THE MAGNETO FLANGE COMPLETLY BROKEN OFF UNDER THE HOLD DOWN CLIP.

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