SDR 95ZZZX1159

Service difficulty report · Coil · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
February 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Engine
Lyc LIO360C1E6
Part
Coil
Part number
ES103910881
Condition
Cracked
Location
Magneto
Component
Electrosys · 103493653
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION PER CUSTOMER INSTRUCTIONS, COIL CRACK WAS NOTED. REMOVED AND TESTED COIL. FOUND HIGH VOLTAGE LEAK OUT FROM CRACK. SUSPECT CAUSE MAY BE FROM MANUFACTURE DATE STAMP IN INSULATION. CRACK LOCATION ABOUT 1 INCH FROM OUTPUT TAB.

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