Service difficulty report · Ignition Unit · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
May 19, 2024
Submitted
May 20, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
8HBR698C
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Aircraft
N4056V
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
30093
Aircraft time
477 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Engine time
477 hours
Part
Ignition Unit
Part number
66K6D3SN02
Part serial
6D3923019
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
21 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED A ROUGH ENGINE RUNNING ON THE LEFT IGNITION UNIT (EIS). IT WAS DETERMINED THE EIS UNIT HAS FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND EIS IGNITION UNIT TO FAIL ON THIS AIRCRAFT.