SDR 95ZZZX5527

Service difficulty report · Coil

Difficulty date: August 23, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
System (JASC): 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
Part: Coil
Part number: M3525
Condition: Failed
Location: Magneto
Component: Slick
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

THIS SLICK COIL IS ORANGE COLORED AND IS VERY PRONE TO FAILURE. SUBMITTER STATES HAVE CHANGED ABOUT 15 FAILED COILS SINCE 1985. HAVE SEEN ONLY ONE FAILURE OF A BENDIX COIL NAMED IN THE CURRENT BENDIX COIL A.D. SUBMITTER STRONGLY RECOMMENDS AN AIRWORTHY DIRECTIVE REQUIRING REPLACMEENT OF THIS COIL, BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.