🚀 go-pugleaf

My PS/2 model 60 1.44MB diskette reader has a reading problem.
I removed it, vacuumed it etc, ensured that the plug connections
are clean and good but nothing changes the problem.

Norton Disk Test on any diskette gives the same failing cluster - 1,810.
'dt a: /d > \tmp\log' gives the following log file:

"Test reading the entire disk A:, system area and data area

 The system area consists of boot, FAT, and directory boot area
 FAT area directory area.    No errors reading system area

 The data area consists of clusters numbered 2 - 2,848
 2    115    228    341    454    567    680    793    906    1,019
 1,132    1,245    1,358    1,471    1,584    1,697    1,810
 1,810  1,810th cluster read error: not currently in use -- DANGER TO COME
 1,811  1,811th cluster read error: not currently in use -- DANGER TO COME
 etc..."

1. Can anyone suggest possible correctable faults?
2. I will probably need a replacement unit and I remember a recent
   posting on comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware from a US supplier who offered
   very cheap reconditioned units. Anybody have details of this supplier?
   Any ideas for a supplier in the UK?

   Current unit has the following information:
   Mitsubishi Electric  MF355W-99M3
   Manufactured for IBM Corporation
   P/N 90X677   FRU P/N 72X8523

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

-- 
Ian Wilson
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England