Service difficulty report · Capacitor · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
September 6, 2010
Submitted
October 15, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4025W
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
3240039
Engine
Lyc IO540K1A5
Part
Capacitor
Part number
ES10349276
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Magneto
Part time
100 hours
Component
Magneto
Component part number
103493704
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED WILD AND ERRATIC READINGS ON THE GRAPHIC ENGINE ANALYZER (EIUBG-16( AND LOUD STATIC IN THE HEADSETS THROUGH THE RADIOS. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE CAPACITOR IN THE LT MAGNETO HAD FAILED CREATING ARCING AT THE POINTS AND SUBSEQUENT RF NOISE AFFECTING THE UBG-16 AND RADIOS. REPLACEMENT OF THE FAILED CAPACITOR FIXED THE PROBLEM.

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