Service difficulty report · Ignition Sys · Beech B24R

Difficulty date
June 14, 2024
Submitted
June 14, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9372S
Make and model
Beech B24R
Aircraft serial
MC366
Part
Ignition Sys
Part number
SIM4N
Part serial
4N0421011
Condition
Faulted
Location
Engine
Part time
223 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

SUREFLY SIM PRODUCED WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AND FELT LIKE DETONATION IN THE PHASE OF FLIGHT FROM CLIMB TO CRUISE WHEN PROP RPM WAS REDUCED. INFLIGHT TESTING SHOWED DRAMATIC TEMP DROP IN EGT IN CYLINDERS 3 AND 4 WHEN SUREFLY WAS SELECTED ONLY. SUREFLY SIM OPERATED NORMALLY DURING "MAG CHECKS" AND DURING HIGH POWER CLIMBS, BUT FAILED TO PERFORM PROPERLY WHEN TRANSITIONING TO CRUISE.

More about the Beech B24R