SDR 95ZZZX1901

Service difficulty report · Coil · Cessna A150L

Difficulty date
April 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6041J
Make and model
Cessna A150L
Aircraft serial
A1500341
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Coil
Condition
Cracked
Location
Magneto
Component
Slick · 4201
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 A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, COILS FOUND CRACKED IN THE MAGS. SLICK MFG COMPANY HAS ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM WITH SERVICE LETTERS, BUT THERE ARE NO AD'S ADDRESSING THESE COILS WHICH ALLOWS OWNERS THE LEEWAY TO RESIST REPLACING THEM. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THE BEST WAY OF PREVENTING THIS PROBLEM IS COIL REMOVAL INSPECTIONS DURING 100-HOUR OR ANNUALS AND DURING PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS WHEN BUYING OR SELLING AIRCRAFT.

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