Service difficulty report · Capacitor · Bell 47G4A

Difficulty date
August 2, 2006
Submitted
August 10, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1354X
Make and model
Bell 47G4A
Aircraft serial
7537
Engine
Lyc VO540B1B3
Part
Capacitor
Part number
10357281L
Part serial
0433
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Lyc
Component part number
S6LN204
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOADED HELICOPTER SAFELY LANDED AFTER MAGNETO FAILURE. WIRE FROM CAPACITOR TO POINTS OPEN WITHIN INSULATION. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE, HOWEVER, MOVEMENT OF WIRE AGAINST CAPACITOR RESTORES CONTACT. YOU CAN FEEL IT. OPEN LOCATED WHERE WIRE ENTERS CAPACITOR. NO RECOMMENDATIONS. (K)

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