# SDR 2006FA0000303

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2006
- Submitted: March 10, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: PKMCD
- Make and model: Cessna 185F
- Registry model: [Cessna 185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont IO550D
- Engine time: 126 hours
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 6310
- Part serial: 05012078
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 126 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000303

## Discrepancy

ROUGH MAG IN FLIGHT.  FOUND THAT CAPACITOR LEAD WAS INSTALLED ON POINTS BACKWARDS ALLOWING LEAD TO CONTACT MAIN DRIVE GEAR.  GEAR HAD EATEN THROUGH INSULATION AND ALL BUT 2 STRANDS OF THE WIRE.  MAG WAS NEARING COMPLETE FAILURE.

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