Service difficulty report · Magneto

Difficulty date
February 11, 2005
Submitted
February 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Part
Magneto
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON REINSTALLATION OF A MAGNETO (A 1940'S ERA MAG), INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL AT FIRST. AFTER DOING THE REPAIR, FOUND THAT THE CONDENSER ON THIS ERA OF MAGNETO CAN BE REMOVED WITH JUST A FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER AND TAKEN OUT WITHOUT REMOVING THE MAGNETO FROM THE ENGINE. STUDENTS OF MY MAINTENANCE SCHOOL WERE UNAWARE OF THIS, AND AS AN A&P I WOULD LIKE TO SPREAD THIS SERVICE DIFFICULTY REMEDY AROUND TO THE GENERAL AVIATION PUBLIC.