# SDR 96ZZZX3373

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N99DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99DC), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TC1490
- Engine: Cont IO470L
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Condenser
- Part number: ES10349276
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Engine Magneto
- Component: Electrosys
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3373

## Discrepancy

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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