SDR 96ZZZX1341

Service difficulty report · Capacitor · Hiller UH12B

Difficulty date
February 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4785C
Make and model
Hiller UH12B
Aircraft serial
312
Engine
Frnkln 6V335B
Part
Capacitor
Part number
1051676
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mag
Part time
7 hours
Component
Bendix · S6RN23
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

WHEN RT MAG SELECTED DURING ENGINE RUN-UP CHECK, ENGINE FAILED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SPARKING AND POINT WEAR (7 HRS SINCE NEW). ENGINE RAN NORMALLY AFTER REPLACEMENT OF CAPACITOR AND POINT ADJUSTMENT. SUSPECT MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF PMA CAPACITOR.

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