Service difficulty report · Brushes · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
October 22, 2008
Submitted
November 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431SR
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Aircraft serial
1754
Engine
Cont IO360ES
Propeller
Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
Part
Brushes
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
389 hours
Component
Magneto
Component part number
6314
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, LT MAGNETO WOULD NOT TIME, REMOVED, OPENED TO CHECK POINTS, FOUND SEVERE ARCHING FROM BRUSH TO THE POINT OF BEARING BAR FAILURE. SN FROM BOTH MAGNETOS AFFECTED BY SB3-08A, BOTH MAGNETOS FAILED INSP AND REPLACED. DOWN SIDE, REPLACEMENT (NEW) MAGNETOS ARE STILL AFFECTED, REQUIRING INSPECTION WITHIN 25 HRS. (K)

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