SDR 96ZZZX2511

Service difficulty report · Points

Difficulty date
April 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Points
Part number
M2637
Condition
Deformed
Location
Lt Mag
Part time
392 hours
Component
Slick · 6393
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

AIRCRAFT WAS BEING RUN BEFORE FLIGHT. WHEN SHUTTING RIGHT MAG OFF ON LEFT ENGINE, ENGINE QUIT. CHECKED P-LEADS FOR GROUNDING AND PROPER INSTALLATION. REMOVED MAG AND CHECKED COIL, POINT GAP AND REPLACED CONDENSER. UPON CHECKING E-GAP FOUND POINTS NOT CLOSING. REPLACED POINTS WHICH CORRECTED DISCREPANCY. SUSPECT CAUSE: INSPECTING POINTS WRONG. WHEN OPENING POINTS TO INSPECT, BE CAREFUL NOT TO OPEN TOO FAR.