Service difficulty report · P-Lead

Difficulty date
September 9, 2019
Submitted
September 25, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65537
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
P-Lead
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Slick
Component part number
4371
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKE OFF THE PILOT NOTICED REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND FELT ABNORMAL VIBRATION AND ENGINE SPUTTER. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AND MAKE A SAFE LANDING. UPON INSPECTION BY THE MECHANIC A FAILED #2 CYLINDER LOWER SPARK PLUG P/N REM38E WAS FOUND AND THE LEFT MAGNETO SLICK P/N 4371 S/N 13071175 P LEAD STUB WAS LOOSE AND WAS ABLE TO BE ROTATED. THE MAGNETO ONLY HAD 49 HOURS ON IT SINCE THE LAST 500 HOUR INSPECTION.