Service difficulty report · Magneto

Difficulty date
February 6, 2020
Submitted
May 15, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N569JC
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Magneto
Part number
6393
Part serial
07012548
Condition
Abnormal
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT MAGNETO WAS ONLY FIRING ON 3 OF THE 6 CYLINDERS. THE AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH A G3I ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM THAT IS COUPLED TO THE MAGNETOS. THE LEFT MAGNETO IS THE TRIGGER FOR THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, IF THE LEFT MAGNETO FAILS OR DETERIORATES, THEN THE COMPLETE IGNITION IS COMPROMISED.