SDR 96ZZZX3340

Service difficulty report · P-Lead · Piper PA24180

Difficulty date
June 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5984P
Make and model
Piper PA24180
Aircraft serial
241077
Engine
Lyc O360A1A
Part
P-Lead
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Lt Magneto
Part time
2,222 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE INTERMITTENT, ROUGHNESS, WAS BELIEVED CAUSED BY LEFT MAGNETO P-LEAD SHORTING OUT AGAINST OUTSIDE SHIELDING. BOTH LT AND RT P-LEADS INTERNAL INSULATION HAD DETERIORATED TO POWDER. THIS CONTRIBUTED TO ACCIDENT. P-LEADS APPEARED TO BE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON AIRCRAFT.

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