Service difficulty report · Egt Indication

Difficulty date
October 21, 2025
Submitted
October 21, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1488M
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912
Part
Egt Indication
Part number
866261
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

UPON 7TH TAKEOFF FOR PATTERN WORK, CYLINDER # 4 EGT ROSE IN THE RED, STUDENT PILOT INSTANTLY REDUCED POWER TO IDLE AND TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED, TESTED IN RUN UP AREA AND COULD NOT REPLICATE. MAINTENANCE DOWNLOADED ECU FAULT LOGS AND REPLACED #4 EGT PROBE WITH NEW UNIT P/N 866261. NOTE: THE ACTUAL ENGINE MODEL NUMBER IS ROTAX 912IS2 AND THE AIRCRAFT IS A SLING LSA, BOTH OF WHICH ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION IN THE DROP DOWNS.