SDR 98ZZZX1739

Service difficulty report · Coil · Enstrm F28A

Difficulty date
April 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N57SJ
Make and model
Enstrm F28A
Aircraft serial
278
Engine
Lyc HIO360C1A
Part
Coil
Part number
ES103571651
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Lt Mag
Part time
550 hours
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

COMPLAINT WAS 'MISFIRE' AT CRUISE POWER. SYMPTOM WAS NOSE YAW AT ERRATIC INTERVALS. NORMAL PREFLIGHT RUN-UP CHECK SHOWED NO PROBLEM. MAGNETO CHECK AT HOVER POWER CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE WHEN 'LEFT' MAGNETO POSITION WAS SELECTED. RECORDS INDICATE THIS COIL HAS BEEN IN SERVICE AT LEAST SINCE ENGINE MAJOR OVERHAUL IN 1987.