Service difficulty report · Magneto

Difficulty date
March 3, 2023
Submitted
March 13, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N287D
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
478 hours
Part
Magneto
Part number
4371
Part serial
21120335
Condition
Defective
Part time
478 hours
Component
Magneto · Champion
Component part number
4371
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MAGNETO INTERNAL COIL TAB BENT DOWN SEVERELY AND THE CARBON BRUSH WAS HARDLY MAKING ANY CONTACT, RETURNED FOR WARRANTY WORK. POORLY ASSEMBLED.