SDR 96ZZZX3373

Service difficulty report · Condenser · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
June 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N99DC
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft serial
TC1490
Engine
Cont IO470L
Part
Condenser
Part number
ES10349276
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine Magneto
Component
Electrosys
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

MAGNETOS OVERHAULED WITH NEW ELECTROSYSTEM CONDENSER, PN E510-349276, CODE NR 03108 AND NR 9544. MAGNETOS CHECKED ON TEST STAND, OPERATED NORMALLY. MAGS INSTALLED AND TIMED TO ENGINE. DURING GROUND RUN, 3 MAGS CHECKED NORMAL. FOURTH MAG DEVELOPED A 1,000 RPM DROP. CHECKED MAG, FOUND BAD CONDENSER. REPLACED CONDENSER WITH NEW CONDENSER. GROUND RUN, SAME PROBLEM DEVELOPED. REPLACED CONDENSER WITH A USED BENDIX CONDENSER. ENGINE RAN NORMAL.

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