SDR 96ZZZX3072

Service difficulty report · Coil · Piper PA28RT201T

Difficulty date
May 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N42946
Make and model
Piper PA28RT201T
Aircraft serial
28R8331025
Engine
Cont TSIO360FB
Part
Coil
Part number
10357281H
Condition
Wire Broken
Location
Engine Rt Mag
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSTALLED NEW MAGNETO, WAS INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE COIL WIRE WAS BROKEN AT THE TERMINAL END. (INSULATION WAS STILL INTACT). SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE WAS DUE TO THE TERMINAL END BEING CRIMPED TOO HARD RESULTING IN BROKEN WIRE. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURER BE INFORMED.

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