SDR 95ZZZX965

Service difficulty report · Capacitor · Cessna T310R

Difficulty date
February 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5094C
Make and model
Cessna T310R
Aircraft serial
310R1417
Engine
Cont TSIO520B
Part
Capacitor
Part number
10357281
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Eng, Rt Mag
Part time
466 hours
Component
101630601
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 ENGINE RUN-UP FOR A ROUTINE 50-HOUR INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC NOTED THE RIGHT ENGINE, RIGHT MAGNETO DID NOT RESPOND TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE MAGNETO CAPACITOR TO BE FAULTY. AFTER REPLACING THE CAPACITOR, THE MAGNETO OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. NOTE: THIS IS THE SAME CONDITION THAT AD 94-06-09 PERTAINED TO, EXCEPT THE AD DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS CAPACITOR PART NUMBER OR DATE CODE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.

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