Service difficulty report · Ignition Lead · Parten P68C

Difficulty date
December 2, 2025
Submitted
January 19, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N170WL
Make and model
Parten P68C
Aircraft serial
468C
Aircraft time
6,629 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
Engine time
244 hours
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
Part
Ignition Lead
Part number
M4019
Condition
Open
Location
B4 Ignition Lead
Part time
244 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ENGINE RUN UP PRE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE MAG DROP ON RT ENGINE LT MAG. CHECKED PLUGS AND MAG TIMING NO ISSUES NOTED. INSPECTED IGNITION LEADS AND FOUND B4 LEAD OPEN. IGNITION LEAD PHYSICAL INSPECTION IS GOOD. FAILED INTERNALLY AT 243.6 HOURS SINCE NEW

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