SDR 98ZZZX3057

Service difficulty report · Coil · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
July 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N62992
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Aircraft serial
317712013
Engine
Lyc LTIO540F2BD
Part
Coil
Part number
ES103825881
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Magneto
Part time
98 hours
Component
Electrosys · D6RN3200
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NOTICED A RISE IN EGT ABOUT 15 MINUTES FROM (38D). RT ENGINE RUNNING SMOOTH. CHECKED RT MAGNETO AFTER LANDING AND FOUND RT SIDE DEAD. ON INSPECTION OF MAGNETO, FOUND A CRACK AND A BURNED AREA WHERE COIL WAS ARCING TO CASE OF MAG. SAME PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE 98 HRS AGO. NEW COIL AND CONDENSER INSTALLED AT THAT TIME. INSTALLED NEW MAG THIS TIME.

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